Head to head
Firefighter vs Sergeant
The median disclosed Sergeant salary is $29,020 higher — from 4,542 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
Sergeant
$160,294
median · latest year
- Top decile (p90)
- $197,151
- Disclosed at $100K+
- 1,597
- Biggest employer
- City of Toronto - Police Service
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.