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.

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Chris Hesmer served as the Fire Captain at City of Brantford in 2023, received an annual salary of $138,381.66 and a taxable benefit of $1,540.60, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Chris has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$139,922.26

Total paid in 2023

$138,381.66

Salary

$1,540.60

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Fire Captain
Employer :   City of Brantford
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$140K
Low: $132K Avg: $143K High: $167K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$140K
Low: $104K Avg: $143K High: $209K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2017 and 2023, Chris experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.85% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Brantford. By 2023, Chris's total pay had risen by 31.19% compared to the pay in 2017. Notably, during Chris's tenure as Fire Captain, there has been a significant 4.76% decline in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2023 Fire Captain $138,382 $1,541 -4.76%
2022 Fire Captain $145,240 $1,679 1.42%
2021 Captain $143,154 $1,711 3.58%
2020 Fire Captain $138,383 $1,471 15.41%
2019 Firefighter $119,909 $1,267 1.56%
2018 Firefighter $118,267 $1,044 11.86%
2017 Firefighter $105,870 $787

The 2023 Sunshine List has 22 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Captain ) in the City of Brantford.

10 out of 22 employees

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Jason Collard $165,718 $1,577
Thomas Smith $158,092 $1,577
Bryan White $150,164 $1,554
Gavin Jacklyn $148,362 $1,541
Stuart Taylor $143,564 $1,541
Mark Jackson $142,742 $1,541
Paul Mitton $142,437 $1,577
David Searles $141,642 $1,577
Patrick Vincze $140,554 $1,541
Darrel Bruder $140,177 $1,327

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