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.
Andrew Knowles
Andrew Knowles served as the First Class Fire Fighter at City of Kitchener in 2024, received an annual salary of $141,924.51 and a taxable benefit of $453.19, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Andrew has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$142,377.70
Total paid in 2024
$141,924.51
Salary
$453.19
Taxable Benefit
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Find Andrew on LinkedIn| Job Title : | First Class Fire Fighter |
| Employer : | City of Kitchener |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2014 and 2024, Andrew experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.69% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kitchener. By 2024, Andrew's total pay had risen by 41.57% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Andrew's tenure as First Class Fire Fighter, there has been a significant 34.69% rise in compensation over the past 7 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 | First Class Fire Fighter | $141,925 | $453 | ⇧ 16.93% |
| 2023 | First Class Fire Fighter | $121,354 | $410 | ⇩ -3.80% |
| 2022 | First Class Fire Fighter | $126,152 | $424 | ⇧ 6.52% |
| 2021 | First Class Fire Fighter | $118,474 | $358 | ⇧ 3.98% |
| 2020 | First Class Fire Fighter | $113,885 | $395 | ⇧ 3.46% |
| 2019 | First Class Fire Fighter | $110,065 | $396 | ⇩ -0.59% |
| 2018 | First Class Fire Fighter | $110,727 | $389 | ⇧ 5.12% |
| 2017 | First Class Fire Fighter | $105,317 | $390 | ⇧ 1.29% |
| 2016 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $103,979 | $385 | ⇩ -3.13% |
| 2015 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $107,389 | $349 | ⇧ 7.12% |
| 2014 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $100,311 | $262 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 100 employees who held exactly same position title ( First Class Fire Fighter ) in the City of Kitchener.
10 out of 100 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| John Advento | $128,983 | $442 |
| Andrew Allan | $126,457 | $429 |
| Gerald Austin | $129,380 | $453 |
| Eric Baginski | $130,120 | $494 |
| David Bailey | $125,710 | $442 |
| Michael Beckner | $133,029 | $466 |
| Timothy Beer | $138,616 | $453 |
| Dario Benitez | $120,621 | $406 |
| David Bernier | $124,142 | $428 |
| Marc Beu | $125,630 | $442 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 948 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 948 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 |