Head to head
Firefighter vs Teacher
The median disclosed Firefighter salary is $13,215 higher — from 26,289 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
Teacher
$118,059
median · latest year
- Top decile (p90)
- $124,541
- Disclosed at $100K+
- 23,344
- Biggest employer
- Peel District School Board
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.