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 Howe
Chris Howe served as the Captain Fire Suppression at City of Niagara Falls in 2024, received an annual salary of $132,163.98 and a taxable benefit of $764.76, 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.
$132,928.74
Total paid in 2024
$132,163.98
Salary
$764.76
Taxable Benefit
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Find Chris on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain Fire Suppression |
| Employer : | City of Niagara Falls |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2014 and 2024, Chris experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.37% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Niagara Falls. By 2024, Chris's total pay had risen by 19.25% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Chris's tenure as Captain Fire Suppression, there has been a significant 1.95% rise in compensation over the past 2 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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| 2024 | Captain Fire Suppression | $132,164 | $765 | ⇧ 0.30% |
| 2023 | Captain Fire Suppression | $131,770 | $765 | ⇧ 1.65% |
| 2022 | Captain Fire Suppression | $129,623 | $765 | ⇧ 1.74% |
| 2021 | Captain | $127,353 | $800 | ⇧ 0.01% |
| 2020 | Captain | $126,122 | $2,020 | ⇧ 5.38% |
| 2019 | Captain | $120,841 | $761 | ⇩ -6.90% |
| 2018 | Fire Fighter | $129,910 | $705 | ⇧ 26.35% |
| 2017 | Fire Fighter | $102,750 | $622 | ⇧ 0.96% |
| 2015 | Fire Fighter | $101,931 | $457 | ⇩ -8.14% |
| 2014 | Fire Fighter | $111,011 | $455 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 24 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain Fire Suppression ) in the City of Niagara Falls.
10 out of 24 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Antolich | $148,772 | $765 |
| Frank Bartolini | $148,866 | $765 |
| Scott Bateman | $150,012 | $765 |
| Angus Butler | $142,391 | $765 |
| Wade Davis | $137,449 | $734 |
| Gary Farnan | $143,819 | $734 |
| Andrew Gill | $150,241 | $765 |
| Mark Goodman | $137,338 | $765 |
| Jamie Kallio | $141,356 | $765 |
| Timothy Lea | $138,878 | $765 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 53 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 53 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Thususka | Captain Fire Suppression | City of Niagara Falls | $158,665 |
| Mark Mcleod | Captain - Fire Suppression | City of Thunder Bay | $156,304 |
| James Wakunick | Captain Fire Suppression | City of Niagara Falls | $154,581 |
| Christopher Willick | Captain, Fire Suppression | City of Mississauga | $151,677 |
| Andrew Gill | Captain Fire Suppression | City of Niagara Falls | $151,005 |
| Scott Bateman | Captain Fire Suppression | City of Niagara Falls | $150,776 |
| Kurt Wilkinson | Fire Captain Suppression | City of Thorold | $150,576 |
| Frank Bartolini | Captain Fire Suppression | City of Niagara Falls | $149,631 |
| Mark Antolich | Captain Fire Suppression | City of Niagara Falls | $149,537 |
| Markus Witte | Captain, Fire Suppression | City of Mississauga | $148,861 |