Ontario public pay
John Lawless
Firefighter at City Of Kingston. On Ontario’s disclosure list 10 years between 2016 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $118,670.89
- Taxable benefits
- $956.34
- Total disclosed
- $119,627.23
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$2,981 (+2.6%)10years on
the list
Change from 2024: +$2,981 (+2.6%)10years on
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Among 2,945 people with the title “Firefighter” in 2025
Paid more than 15% of them. Their median: $131,274.
$118,671$100,008$223,999
Among 415 people at City Of Kingston in 2025
228th highest paid. Their median: $120,876.
$118,671$100,038$311,438
Paid more than 43% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.
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Salary by year
SalaryMedian for the job
$119K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $100,984 | $106,069 |
| 2017 | $105,623 | $110,528 |
| 2018 | $100,436 | $108,978 |
| 2019 | $102,894 | $110,642 |
| 2020 | $105,468 | $114,121 |
| 2021 | $107,608 | $115,604 |
| 2022 | $110,291 | $120,866 |
| 2023 | $115,078 | $120,313 |
| 2024 | $115,690 | $122,963 |
| 2025 | $118,671 | $131,274 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of KingstonFirefighter | $118,671 | $956 | +$2,981 |
| 2024 | City Of KingstonFirefighter | $115,690 | $934 | +$611 |
| 2023 | City Of KingstonFirefighter | $115,078 | $929 | +$4,788 |
| 2022 | City Of KingstonFirefighter | $110,291 | $810 | +$2,682 |
| 2021 | City Of KingstonFirst Class Firefighter | $107,608 | $783 | +$2,141 |
| 2020 | City Of KingstonFirst Class Firefighter | $105,468 | $763 | +$2,573 |
| 2019 | City Of KingstonFirst Class Firefighter | $102,894 | $838 | +$2,459 |
| 2018 | City Of KingstonFirst Class Firefighter | $100,436 | $831 | −$5,188 |
| 2017 | City Of KingstonFirst Class Firefighter | $105,623 | $816 | +$4,639 |
| 2016 | City Of KingstonFirst Class Firefighter | $100,984 | $753 |
Years are matched by name and employer. Salary paid can include overtime, retroactive pay and one-time payments. Figures are exactly as Ontario published them. How we match years · Report a mistake or ask for removal