The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Aaron Best
Aaron Best served as the First Class Firefighter at City of Vaughan in 2024, received an annual salary of $162,800.79 and a taxable benefit of $486.20, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Aaron has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$163,286.99
Total paid in 2024
$162,800.79
Salary
$486.20
Taxable Benefit
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Find Aaron on LinkedIn| Job Title : | First Class Firefighter |
| Employer : | City of Vaughan |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2021 and 2024, Aaron experienced an average annual increase of approximately 10.28% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Vaughan. By 2024, Aaron's total pay had risen by 30.78% compared to the pay in 2021. Notably, during Aaron's tenure as First Class Firefighter, there has been a significant 15.40% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | First Class Firefighter | $162,801 | $486 | ⇧ 15.40% |
| 2023 | First Class Firefighter | $141,031 | $471 | ⇩ -8.74% |
| 2022 | Second Class Firefighter | $154,659 | $397 | ⇧ 24.19% |
| 2021 | Third Class Firefighter | $124,499 | $356 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 206 employees who held exactly same position title ( First Class Firefighter ) in the City of Vaughan.
10 out of 206 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Czapski | $177,601 | $486 |
| Ryan Despres | $169,487 | $502 |
| Stephen Dimonte | $168,797 | $490 |
| Peter Ehricht | $175,372 | $416 |
| Robert Ferreira | $166,648 | $502 |
| Edward Howard | $187,034 | $502 |
| Mark Klement | $170,524 | $502 |
| Michael Rasenberg | $166,833 | $502 |
| Jacob Richardson | $173,206 | $486 |
| Justin Rita | $164,956 | $511 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 670 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 670 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Nathan Brubacher | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $203,146 |
| Kevin Smith | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $189,998 |
| Edward Howard | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $187,535 |
| Corey Fletcher | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $184,401 |
| Kyle Czapski | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $178,087 |
| Peter Ehricht | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $175,788 |
| Jesse Laronde | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $173,921 |
| Jacob Richardson | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $173,692 |
| Mark Klement | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $171,026 |
| Scott Wing | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $170,594 |