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.
Adam Whalen
Adam Whalen served as the 1st Class Fire Fighter at City of Welland in 2024, received an annual salary of $125,668.26 and a taxable benefit of $864.76, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Adam has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$126,533.02
Total paid in 2024
$125,668.26
Salary
$864.76
Taxable Benefit
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Find Adam on LinkedIn| Job Title : | 1st Class Fire Fighter |
| Employer : | City of Welland |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2015 and 2024, Adam experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.68% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Welland. By 2024, Adam's total pay had risen by 15.70% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Adam's tenure as 1st Class Fire Fighter, there has been a significant 24.21% rise in compensation over the past 6 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2024 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $125,668 | $865 | ⇧ 9.78% |
| 2023 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $114,391 | $866 | ⇩ -1.16% |
| 2022 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $115,762 | $847 | ⇧ 4.78% |
| 2021 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $110,305 | $988 | ⇧ 0.55% |
| 2020 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $109,757 | $929 | ⇩ -12.40% |
| 2019 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $125,457 | $901 | ⇧ 24.04% |
| 2018 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $101,048 | $822 | ⇩ -6.85% |
| 2015 | First Class Fire Fighter | $108,528 | $836 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 29 employees who held exactly same position title ( 1st Class Fire Fighter ) in the City of Welland.
10 out of 29 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Gregory Bishop | $119,398 | $865 |
| Lenn Book | $127,289 | $911 |
| Matthew Braun | $112,498 | $841 |
| Paul Claxton | $109,910 | $901 |
| John Critchley | $124,115 | $865 |
| Alex Dell Monche | $110,550 | $832 |
| Bryan Edge | $114,492 | $873 |
| Ichael Gauvin | $127,638 | $880 |
| Taylor Gillespie | $112,194 | $865 |
| Jeff Kallies | $109,447 | $841 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 528 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 528 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Craig A Mollison | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $174,241 |
| Amanda Elizabeth Holman | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $168,895 |
| Barry Cain | Firefighter, 1st Class | Town of Ajax | $168,954 |
| Douglas A Benson | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $168,972 |
| Tim Brummelhuis | 1st Class Firefighter | Town of Midland | $168,135 |
| Terence Tang | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $166,737 |
| David Ivanko | Firefighter, 1st Class | Town of Ajax | $165,775 |
| Scott Freeman | Firefighter, 1st Class | Town of Ajax | $164,627 |
| Scott G Heasman | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $164,767 |
| Nerosan Selvamohan | Firefighter, 1st Class | Town of Ajax | $163,519 |