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Hamilton Fire Department pay grid

Suppression firefighters at the City of Hamilton.

In force2023-01-01 to 2026-12-31Expires Dec 31, 2026Checked August 28, 2026
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What this step buys

At this step5th year, first class$120,632 a year
$100,000
You could buy up to$579,000$2,709 a month

An estimate, not an approval. Send it over and we will confirm it against your own stubs.

Ask Jeff and Emily

This agreement expires within the year. The rates above keep applying past the expiry date while a new agreement is bargained, and any increase is normally backdated. If your file closes around then, it is worth flagging.

The grid also carries seniority premiums above first class, at 3% over 8 years, 6% over 17 years and 9% over 23 years. Those are not in the table above.

Collective agreement, Article 20 wages and Schedule A, posted by the City of Hamilton. Open the source. Base pay only. Premiums, overtime and paid duty are not in this table. Confirm against your own stub before relying on it.

Increases already negotiated

How 5th year, first class pay moves across the rest of this agreement. These are printed in the schedule, not a forecast.

January 1, 2023$110,783
January 1, 2024$114,040
January 1, 2025$117,290
January 1, 2026$120,632in force now

Already have a mortgage

5.29%
$600,000
CCosting you$17,309Well above it. Do not renew without shopping. Over five years.

Rate and balance are on your renewal letter or your online banking. We will read the rest of it with you.

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What a lender does with this

Base pay off the grid is the easy part. On a frontline file the rest of the T4 is where approvals are won or lost.

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Jeff MudrickEmily Mudrick
Jeff and Emily Mudrick

Mudrick Mortgages, BRX Mortgage Inc.
Newmarket, Ontario. Serving Ontario.

Buying or renewing in Ontario?

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FSRA licence 13463Mortgage Agent Level 2, M21001275BRX Mortgage Inc.Newmarket, Ontario