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.
Ben Dempsey
Ben Dempsey served as the Captain, Fire at Town of Ajax in 2023, received an annual salary of $135,213.33 and a taxable benefit of $764.57, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Ben has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$135,977.90
Total paid in 2023
$135,213.33
Salary
$764.57
Taxable Benefit
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Find Ben on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain, Fire |
| Employer : | Town of Ajax |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2016 and 2023, Ben experienced an average annual increase of approximately 1.88% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Ajax. By 2023, Ben's total pay had risen by 9.26% compared to the pay in 2016. 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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| 2023 | Captain, Fire | $135,213 | $765 | ⇩ -6.34% |
| 2022 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $144,585 | $596 | ⇩ -0.29% |
| 2021 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $144,777 | $824 | ⇧ 21.58% |
| 2020 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $119,168 | $589 | ⇧ 4.31% |
| 2019 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $114,214 | $597 | ⇩ -11.89% |
| 2018 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $129,741 | $563 | ⇧ 13.91% |
| 2017 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $113,607 | $789 | ⇩ -8.08% |
| 2016 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $123,582 | $873 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 20 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain, Fire ) in the Town of Ajax.
10 out of 20 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Mclean | $186,568 | $814 |
| Corey Alaver | $179,958 | $757 |
| Marcel P. Tessier | $156,243 | $694 |
| Kurt Osborne | $155,293 | $770 |
| Clive Deonarine | $152,893 | $756 |
| Matthew Badame | $150,994 | $676 |
| Norm Hardy | $150,707 | $681 |
| Jason Hill | $150,055 | $676 |
| Michael Morden | $147,938 | $796 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | $142,278 | $694 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 551 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 551 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Hansen | Fire Captain | Municipality of Clarington | $209,233 |
| Scott Mclean | Captain, Fire | Town of Ajax | $187,382 |
| Shawn Mccormick | Fire Senior Captain | City of Stratford | $183,919 |
| Corey Alaver | Captain, Fire | Town of Ajax | $180,715 |
| Allan Schriver | Captain Fire Prevention | City of Toronto | $179,752 |
| Michael Lukachko | Fire Captain | City of Stratford | $179,303 |
| Charles Hancock | Fire Captain | Town of Halton Hills | $177,294 |
| William D Walker | District Chief Senior Fire Boat Captain | City of Toronto | $178,075 |
| Todd Mcclements | Fire Captain | Town of Halton Hills | $176,042 |
| David Mcdonald | Fire Captain | The Corporation of the City of North Bay | $177,055 |