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.
Blaine L. Thornton
Blaine L. Thornton served as the Platoon Chief at Town of Ajax in 2023, received an annual salary of $145,236.09 and a taxable benefit of $885.48, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Blaine L. has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$146,121.57
Total paid in 2023
$145,236.09
Salary
$885.48
Taxable Benefit
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Find Blaine L. on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Platoon Chief |
| Employer : | Town of Ajax |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2013 and 2023, Blaine L. experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.60% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Ajax. By 2023, Blaine L.'s total pay had risen by 20.82% compared to the pay in 2013. Notably, during Blaine L.'s tenure as Platoon Chief, there has been a significant 3.66% rise in compensation over the past 5 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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| 2023 | Platoon Chief | $145,236 | $885 | ⇩ -8.52% |
| 2022 | Platoon Chief | $158,643 | $1,081 | ⇧ 4.60% |
| 2021 | Platoon Chief | $151,896 | $811 | ⇧ 0.37% |
| 2020 | Platoon Chief | $151,359 | $779 | ⇩ -3.11% |
| 2019 | Platoon Chief | $156,368 | $648 | ⇧ 11.39% |
| 2018 | Platoon Chief | $140,391 | $573 | ⇩ -6.40% |
| 2017 | Captain, Fire | $149,548 | $1,052 | ⇩ -6.41% |
| 2016 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $160,116 | $800 | ⇧ 35.35% |
| 2015 | Captain, Fire | $118,101 | $785 | ⇩ -6.79% |
| 2014 | Fire Captain | $126,757 | $788 | ⇧ 5.46% |
| 2013 | Fire Captain | $120,166 | $772 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Platoon Chief ) in the Town of Ajax.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Kerr | $195,053 | $888 |
| Mark Somerville | $153,213 | $766 |
| David Mccomb | $145,236 | $768 |
| Blaine L. Thornton | $145,236 | $885 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 182 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 182 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael R. Bustos | Platoon Chief | City of Belleville | $244,592 |
| Mike Hives | Fire Platoon Chief | The Corporation of the City of North Bay | $245,053 |
| Robert A Hewson | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $238,339 |
| Brent Shea | Platoon Chief Manager | City of London | $223,058 |
| Eric Macfadden | Platoon Chief B | City of Barrie | $211,019 |
| Michael Deavy | Platoon Chief | City of Ottawa | $207,693 |
| Christopher Bertram | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $205,347 |
| John F Carson | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $204,405 |
| Gary Mosburger | Platoon Chief Manager | City of London | $202,215 |
| Scott Grakist | Platoon Chief | City of Ottawa | $201,392 |