Darren Free

$122,189.30as1st Class Fire Fighter

Employed by City Of Thorold in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2022 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
1st Class Fire Fighter
$122,189.30
$755.73
7.31%
2024
First Class Firefighter
$113,868.49
$727.74
12.92%
2023
First Class Firefighter
$130,768.29
$722.80
22.27%
2022
First Class FireFighter
$106,954.69
$670.28

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Darren Free was paid $122,189.30 in 2025 as 1st Class Fire Fighter at City Of Thorold. This represents a 7.31% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Darren Free has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 4 times between 2022 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $130,768.29 in 2023. In addition to salary, $755.73 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. City Of Thorold reports under the Municipalities & Services sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning 1st Class Fire Fighters in City Of Thorold

NameSalary
Bryan Lambert$134,508.21
Richard Dufton$132,863.38
Mark Todorov$129,635.06
Aaron Divisio$128,970.96
Bradley Jamison$126,544.43
Lorne Yungblut$123,996.28
Jeff Gillian$123,597.08
Darren Free$122,189.30
Bradley Reed$120,114.41
Jordan Jenkins$119,715.40

Top earning 1st Class Fire Fighters in Ontario

NameSalary
Town Of Wasaga Beach
$173,387.36
City Of Welland
$149,891.21
City Of Welland
$149,794.47
Town Of Wasaga Beach
$148,299.66
Town Of Wasaga Beach
$146,824.47
City Of Welland
$145,467.28
City Of Welland
$145,283.68
City Of Welland
$143,763.33
City Of Welland
$143,398.87
Town Of Wasaga Beach
$143,102.56

Other employees at City Of Thorold

NameSalary
Bradley Jamison
1st Class Fire Fighter
$126,544.43
David Hornblow
Supervisor Building Inspection
$126,479.42
Danny Vuckovic
Manager Bylaw Enforcement
$124,428.66
Lorne Yungblut
1st Class Fire Fighter
$123,996.28
Jeff Gillian
1st Class Fire Fighter
$123,597.08
Dave Baldoni
Manager Community Services
$121,658.88
Bradley Reed
1st Class Fire Fighter
$120,114.41
Jordan Jenkins
1st Class Fire Fighter
$119,715.40
Derek Longo
Water/Wastewater Operator
$119,653.26
Aleem Khan
Building Inspector/Plans Examiner
$117,261.13