Head to head
Firefighter vs Teacher – Elementary
The median disclosed Firefighter salary is $5,132 higher — from 17,741 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 – Elementary
$126,142
median · latest year
- Top decile (p90)
- $131,225
- Disclosed at $100K+
- 14,796
- Biggest employer
- Toronto 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.