Head to head
Captain vs Firefighter
The median disclosed Captain salary is $28,790 higher — from 3,849 real Sunshine List records.
Captain
$160,064
median · latest year
- Top decile (p90)
- $178,352
- Disclosed at $100K+
- 904
- Biggest employer
- City Of Ottawa
Firefighter
$131,274
median · latest year
- Top decile (p90)
- $149,767
- Disclosed at $100K+
- 2,945
- Biggest employer
- City Of Ottawa
Medians cover only salaries disclosed under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act ($100,000+). Whole-market pay for either occupation can be lower — see career paths for market medians.