Firefighter Operation vs Manager/Gestionnaire
In 2025, the median salary for Firefighter Operation was $20 (0.0%) higher than for Manager/Gestionnaire: $136,000 against $135,980. Firefighter Operation had 1,793 people on the list, Manager/Gestionnaire 342.
At a glance
| Firefighter Operation | Manager/Gestionnaire | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 1,793 | 342 |
| Median salary | $136,000 | $135,980 |
| Middle half | $122,963–$151,034 | $128,452–$144,520 |
| Highest salary | $247,508 | $173,781 |
| Total salaries | $249,784,761 | $46,499,400 |
| People, change | +6.5% vs 2024 | −24.8% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +3.3% vs 2024 | +2.6% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Firefighter Operation | Manager/Gestionnaire |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $108,804 | |
| 2011 | $107,955 | |
| 2012 | $104,717 | |
| 2013 | $107,467 | $102,100 |
| 2014 | $103,806 | |
| 2015 | $103,818 | $110,166 |
| 2016 | $103,823 | |
| 2017 | $108,199 | $112,136 |
| 2018 | $105,439 | $111,330 |
| 2019 | $106,111 | $111,641 |
| 2020 | $108,475 | $113,299 |
| 2021 | $120,128 | $115,147 |
| 2022 | $131,793 | $116,202 |
| 2023 | $133,339 | $126,414 |
| 2024 | $131,709 | $132,523 |
| 2025 | $136,000 | $135,980 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Firefighter Operation | Manager/Gestionnaire |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 | |
| 2011 | 33 | |
| 2012 | 8 | |
| 2013 | 1,752 | 8 |
| 2014 | 828 | |
| 2015 | 431 | 44 |
| 2016 | 400 | |
| 2017 | 1,638 | 47 |
| 2018 | 1,291 | 61 |
| 2019 | 1,564 | 126 |
| 2020 | 1,572 | 182 |
| 2021 | 1,627 | 314 |
| 2022 | 1,683 | 330 |
| 2023 | 1,670 | 418 |
| 2024 | 1,684 | 455 |
| 2025 | 1,793 | 342 |
Highest paid in 2025
Firefighter Operation
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kurt Poyhonen | City Of Toronto | $247,508 | $1,797 |
| 2 | Kristin G Chraba | City Of Toronto | $245,408 | $1,830 |
| 3 | Drew Foote | City Of Toronto | $230,799 | $1,202 |
| 4 | Jerome Jung | City Of Toronto | $225,458 | $1,797 |
| 5 | John Evans | City Of Toronto | $223,351 | $2,254 |
Manager/Gestionnaire
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Forget | The Ottawa Hospital | $173,781 | $627 |
| 2 | Marie-Noull Boncy | Eastern Ontario Regional Laboratory Association (EORLA) | $165,883 | $893 |
| 3 | Ginette Gauthier-Loeffen | North Bay Regional Health Centre | $159,459 | $791 |
| 4 | Patrice Boulianne | Eastern Ontario Regional Laboratory Association (EORLA) | $159,284 | $867 |
| 5 | Catherine Bond | The Ottawa Hospital | $155,661 | $647 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Firefighter Operation or Manager/Gestionnaire?
By median salary in 2025, Firefighter Operation: $136,000 against $135,980.
Which has more people on the list?
Firefighter Operation: 1,793 against 342 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2013?
In 2013 the median for Firefighter Operation was $107,467 and for Manager/Gestionnaire $102,100, a gap of $5,368; in 2025 the gap was $20.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $100,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone with each title.
What does “salary paid” include?
What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work