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.
Chris Gielen
Chris Gielen served as the 1st Class Firefighter at City of St. Thomas in 2023, received an annual salary of $130,329.47 and a taxable benefit of $876.54, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Chris has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$131,206.01
Total paid in 2023
$130,329.47
Salary
$876.54
Taxable Benefit
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Find Chris on LinkedIn| Job Title : | 1st Class Firefighter |
| Employer : | City of St. Thomas |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2014 and 2023, Chris experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.36% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of St. Thomas. By 2023, Chris's total pay had risen by 21.18% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Chris's tenure as 1st Class Firefighter, there has been a significant 7.77% rise in compensation over the past 6 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 Firefighter | $130,329 | $877 | ⇧ 0.96% |
| 2022 | 1st Class Firefighter | $129,133 | $828 | ⇧ 16.86% |
| 2021 | 1st Class Firefighter | $110,364 | $843 | ⇩ -7.22% |
| 2020 | 1st Class Firefighter | $119,045 | $821 | ⇩ -4.47% |
| 2019 | 1st Class Firefighter | $124,761 | $714 | ⇧ 2.98% |
| 2018 | 1st Class Firefighter | $121,157 | $683 | ⇧ 0.08% |
| 2017 | 1st Class Firefighter | $121,094 | $653 | ⇧ 7.65% |
| 2016 | Firefighter | $112,294 | $800 | ⇧ 2.99% |
| 2015 | Firefighter | $109,090 | $721 | ⇧ 1.42% |
| 2014 | Firefighter | $107,629 | $640 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 23 employees who held exactly same position title ( 1st Class Firefighter ) in the City of St. Thomas.
10 out of 23 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Powers | $141,760 | $903 |
| Josh Carr | $137,303 | $877 |
| Derek Bonnett | $134,712 | $877 |
| Chad Yeo | $133,996 | $877 |
| Kent Fuller | $132,876 | $850 |
| Scott Gilchrist | $132,332 | $849 |
| Michael Mccauley | $132,251 | $890 |
| Colin Bechard | $131,602 | $875 |
| Luke Intven | $131,185 | $860 |
| David Bulhoes | $130,803 | $903 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 291 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 291 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Leung | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $162,545 |
| Terence Tang | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $154,056 |
| Tim Brummelhuis | 1st Class Firefighter | Town of Midland | $152,445 |
| Christopher Lomas | Firefighter 1st Class | Town of Caledon | $148,916 |
| Jesse Mcnea | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $147,929 |
| Bryan Turpin | 1st Class Firefighter | Town of Cobourg | $147,981 |
| Sorab Bulsara | 1st Class Firefighter | Town of Cobourg | $147,275 |
| Douglas A Benson | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $146,147 |
| David Ivanko | Firefighter, 1st Class | Town of Ajax | $145,382 |
| Murray Birtch | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $143,368 |