Head to head
Firefighter vs Professor
The median disclosed Professor salary is $4,636 higher — from 12,062 real Sunshine List records.
Firefighter
$131,274
median · latest year
- Top decile (p90)
- $149,767
- Disclosed at $100K+
- 2,945
- Biggest employer
- City Of Ottawa
Professor
$135,910
median · latest year
- Top decile (p90)
- $235,470
- Disclosed at $100K+
- 9,117
- Biggest employer
- Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning
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.