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 Gowing
Chris Gowing served as the Fire Prevention Officer at City of Kitchener in 2024, received an annual salary of $130,014.72 and a taxable benefit of $462.60, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$130,477.32
Total paid in 2024
$130,014.72
Salary
$462.60
Taxable Benefit
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Find Chris on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Prevention Officer |
| Employer : | City of Kitchener |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2021 and 2024, Chris experienced an average annual increase of approximately 8.08% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kitchener. By 2024, Chris's total pay had risen by 25.59% compared to the pay in 2021. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fire Prevention Officer | $130,015 | $463 | ⇧ 1.90% |
| 2023 | Fire Prevention Officer | $127,651 | $398 | ⇧ 16.95% |
| 2022 | Fire Prevention Officer | $109,133 | $355 | ⇧ 5.39% |
| 2021 | Fire Prevention Officer | $103,506 | $385 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Prevention Officer ) in the City of Kitchener.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Lauren Baechler | $121,088 | $560 |
| Chris Gowing | $130,015 | $463 |
| Shelby Pozza | $124,961 | $877 |
| Lydia Wilcox | $132,593 | $473 |
| Charles Zeidler | $123,630 | $592 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 216 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 216 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Coste | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | City of Windsor | $209,619 |
| Eric Dagenais | Fire Prevention Officer | City of Ottawa | $190,751 |
| John Smith | Fire Prevention Officer | City of Windsor | $192,821 |
| Jeffrey Goldthorpe | Fire Prevention Officer | City of Windsor | $183,225 |
| Peter Deboer | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | City of Hamilton | $179,614 |
| Kyle Christopher | Senior Fire Prevention Officer | City of Belleville | $179,083 |
| Allan Lemieux | Fire Prevention Officer | City of Ottawa | $177,224 |
| Scott Boyce | Fire Prevention Officer | City of Ottawa | $176,814 |
| Kimberley Destun | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | City of St. Thomas | $176,351 |
| Gary Laframboise | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | Town of Oakville | $172,838 |