Richard Laewetz

$145,283.68as1st Class Fire Fighter

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

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2019 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
1st Class Fire Fighter
$145,283.68
$986.62
21.8%
2024
1st Class Fire Fighter
$119,276.02
$864.76
4.73%
2023
1st Class Fire Fighter
$113,886.17
$865.54
1.88%
2022
1st Class Fire Fighter
$111,781.01
$846.56
2.98%
2021
1st Class Fire Fighter
$108,543.21
$985.43
2.56%
2020
1st Class Fire Fighter
$105,834.78
$902.85
11.64%
2019
1st Class Fire Fighter
$119,777.89
$876.15

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Richard Laewetz was paid $145,283.68 in 2025 as 1st Class Fire Fighter at City Of Welland. This represents a 21.8% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Richard Laewetz has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 7 times between 2019 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $145,283.68 in 2025. In addition to salary, $986.62 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. City Of Welland reports under the Municipalities & Services sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning 1st Class Fire Fighters in City Of Welland

NameSalary
Michael Rodgers$149,891.21
Adam Whalen$149,794.47
Andrew Stirtzinger$145,467.28
Richard Laewetz$145,283.68
Adam Kundrat$143,763.33
Robert Lepp$143,398.87
Chad Kizlyk$140,049.54
Gregory Bishop$139,715.62
Kyle Lehan$138,191.98
Paul Claxton$138,109.00

Top earning 1st Class Fire Fighters in Ontario

NameSalary
Town Of Wasaga Beach
$173,387.36
Town Of Wasaga Beach
$148,299.66
Town Of Wasaga Beach
$146,824.47
Town Of Wasaga Beach
$143,102.56
Town Of Wasaga Beach
$140,092.69
Town Of Wasaga Beach
$138,884.12
City Of Thorold
$134,508.21
Town Of Wasaga Beach
$133,919.57
City Of Thorold
$132,863.38
Town Of Wasaga Beach
$131,187.19

Other employees at City Of Welland

NameSalary
Adam Whalen
1st Class Fire Fighter
$149,794.47
Ray Chamberlain
Manager of Public Works
$148,012.73
Dylan Rusin
Training Officer
$146,596.62
Dave Steven
Manager of Parks, Forestry and Cemeteries
$145,682.08
Andrew Stirtzinger
1st Class Fire Fighter
$145,467.28
Muhammad Khan
Manager of Traffic Parking and Bylaws
$144,046.01
Adam Kundrat
1st Class Fire Fighter
$143,763.33
Robert Lepp
1st Class Fire Fighter
$143,398.87
Scott Barnes
Manager, Information Systems
$142,006.94
Amanda Degazio
Manager of Business and Community Services
$140,848.33