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 Zvanitajs
Andrew Zvanitajs served as the Fire Chief at City of Vaughan in 2024, received an annual salary of $220,925.89 and a taxable benefit of $5,184.88, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Andrew has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$226,110.77
Total paid in 2024
$220,925.89
Salary
$5,184.88
Taxable Benefit
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Find Andrew on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Chief |
| Employer : | City of Vaughan |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2012 and 2024, Andrew experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.82% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Vaughan. By 2024, Andrew's total pay had risen by 108.67% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Andrew's tenure as Fire Chief, there has been a significant 23.68% rise in compensation over the past 3 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 | Fire Chief | $220,926 | $5,185 | ⇧ 5.46% |
| 2023 | Fire Chief | $213,473 | $937 | ⇧ 1.99% |
| 2022 | Fire Chief | $209,299 | $930 | ⇧ 15.00% |
| 2021 | Fire Chief | $182,395 | $419 | ⇩ -17.05% |
| 2020 | Deputy Fire Chief | $219,688 | $695 | ⇧ 26.40% |
| 2019 | Deputy Fire Chief | $173,584 | $772 | ⇧ 2.63% |
| 2018 | Deputy Fire Chief | $169,140 | $752 | ⇧ 5.88% |
| 2017 | Deputy Fire Chief | $159,745 | $708 | ⇧ 5.94% |
| 2016 | Deputy Fire Chief | $150,803 | $657 | ⇧ 14.86% |
| 2015 | Deputy Fire Chief | $131,283 | $577 | ⇧ 14.91% |
| 2014 | Captain | $114,251 | $500 | ⇧ 2.34% |
| 2013 | Captain | $111,411 | $715 | ⇧ 3.48% |
| 2012 | Captain | $107,750 | $608 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Fire Chief ) in the City of Vaughan.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Andrew Zvanitajs | $220,926 | $5,185 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 478 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 478 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Pegg | Fire Chief General Manager | City of Toronto | $349,874 |
| Debbie Higgins | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $313,087 |
| Kevin White | Fire Chief | City of Barrie | $286,488 |
| Eric Macfadden | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Barrie | $280,673 |
| Kevin Hamilton | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $268,278 |
| Larry Cocco | Fire Chief General Manager | City of Toronto | $264,698 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $260,357 |
| James Jessop | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $254,573 |
| Deryn Rizzi | Fire Chief | City of Mississauga | $248,293 |
| Paul Hutt | Fire Chief | City of Ottawa | $235,392 |