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 Hesmer
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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Find Chris on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Captain |
| Employer : | City of Brantford |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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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
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 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 |