I Wouldn't Do The Job For Any Amount Of Money

This is something you often hear when people talk about police, fire and paramedics and I can't disagree with the sentiment but the recent contract agreement with the firefighters brings up the issue of how the city deals with the civil service unions and whether they are giving up property owner $$$ to secure the support of these groups at election time. Their is a lot of talk about the Fair Wage policy at city hall and I would guarantee you the majority of the citizens of the city would say the following can be considered FAIR.

SALARIES

Here's a list of the annual salaries paid to Toronto's emergency personnel:

POLICE

First Class Constable - $73,656

Second Class Constable - $66,296

Third Class Constable - $58,927

Fourth Class Constable - $51,558

Let's not forget this doesn't include overtime, paid duty, etc.

FIREFIGHTERS

First Class Firefighter -$73,658

Second Class Fire*ghter - $66,292

Third Class Firefighther - $58,926

Probationary Firefighter - $49,350

PARAMEDICS (*See note)

Step Four - $69,035

Step Three - $66,809

Step Two - $64,147

Step One - $63,065

*The annual salaries are estimates. The paramedics' collective agreement lists the hourly wages paid to those covered by the labour contract. The salaries listed above are based on 40-hour work week. A city spokesman said that some paramedics have a longer work week.