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.
Chad Byron
Chad Byron served as the 1st Class Fire Fighter at City of Welland in 2023, received an annual salary of $130,382.58 and a taxable benefit of $941.10, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Chad has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$131,323.68
Total paid in 2023
$130,382.58
Salary
$941.10
Taxable Benefit
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Find Chad on LinkedIn| Job Title : | 1st Class Fire Fighter |
| Employer : | City of Welland |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2015 and 2023, Chad experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.78% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Welland. By 2023, Chad's total pay had risen by 14.51% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Chad's tenure as 1st Class Fire Fighter, there has been a significant 25.21% 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 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $130,383 | $941 | ⇧ 10.43% |
| 2022 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $118,071 | $847 | ⇧ 0.43% |
| 2021 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $117,418 | $988 | ⇧ 6.84% |
| 2020 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $109,893 | $929 | ⇩ -10.31% |
| 2019 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $122,666 | $901 | ⇧ 17.81% |
| 2018 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $104,058 | $829 | ⇩ -8.54% |
| 2015 | First Class Fire Fighter | $113,822 | $861 |
The 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chad Byron | $130,383 | $941 |
| Michael Gauvin | $125,210 | $866 |
| Glenn Book | $124,504 | $877 |
| Joel Myers | $123,591 | $866 |
| John Critchley | $118,501 | $866 |
| Braden Trewartha | $116,705 | $866 |
| Adam Kundrat | $116,269 | $851 |
| Andrew Stirtzinger | $114,552 | $866 |
| Chad Kizlyk | $114,532 | $889 |
| Craig Morissette | $114,475 | $866 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 570 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 570 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Tommy Leung | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $162,545 |
| Randy, P Vanberkel | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $154,740 |
| Terence Tang | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $154,056 |
| Tim Brummelhuis | 1st Class Firefighter | Town of Midland | $152,445 |
| Raymond, D Currie | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $151,680 |
| James Magee | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $150,214 |
| Jason Bull | 1st Class Fire Fighter | City of Barrie | $149,751 |
| Erv Bergen | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $149,817 |
| Christopher Lomas | Firefighter 1st Class | Town of Caledon | $148,916 |
| Jesse Mcnea | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $147,929 |