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.
Christopher Meringer
Christopher Meringer served as the Captain at Town of Whitby in 2023, received an annual salary of $126,672.75 and a taxable benefit of $1,061.52, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Christopher has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$127,734.27
Total paid in 2023
$126,672.75
Salary
$1,061.52
Taxable Benefit
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Find Christopher on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain |
| Employer : | Town of Whitby |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2014 and 2023, Christopher experienced an average annual increase of approximately 0.93% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Whitby. By 2023, Christopher's total pay had risen by 0.10% compared to the pay in 2014. 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 | Captain | $126,673 | $1,062 | ⇩ -11.47% |
| 2022 | First Class Fire Fighter | $143,228 | $1,052 | ⇧ 24.66% |
| 2021 | First Class Fire Fighter | $114,891 | $844 | ⇧ 4.29% |
| 2020 | First Class Fire Fighter | $110,252 | $718 | ⇩ -4.62% |
| 2019 | First Class Fire Fighter | $115,631 | $718 | ⇧ 2.67% |
| 2018 | First Class Fire Fighter | $112,614 | $713 | ⇩ -5.46% |
| 2017 | First Class Fire Fighter | $119,049 | $823 | ⇧ 17.75% |
| 2016 | First Class Fire Fighter | $100,990 | $810 | ⇩ -20.39% |
| 2014 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $127,043 | $823 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 24 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain ) in the Town of Whitby.
10 out of 24 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Attwooll | $184,536 | $1,343 |
| Neil Powell | $179,411 | $1,378 |
| Craig Sluman | $169,107 | $1,343 |
| John Sharkey | $166,918 | $1,343 |
| Lou Infusino | $164,741 | $1,378 |
| Lee Williamson | $162,260 | $1,343 |
| Mark Kennedy | $159,141 | $1,343 |
| Joseph Giroux | $156,372 | $1,343 |
| Patrick Fitzpatrick | $154,401 | $1,343 |
| Ken Vanstaveren | $154,149 | $1,378 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 2094 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 2094 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Stezik | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $239,184 |
| Craig Lester | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $234,167 |
| Richard James Mcdougall | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $231,654 |
| Dany Vieira | Captain Staff Services | City of Toronto | $230,663 |
| Ted Kular | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $228,610 |
| Colin Braney | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $226,946 |
| Brian Mcalinden | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $227,506 |
| Daniel Walsh | Captain | Town of Deep River | $224,453 |
| Bill Papakonstantinou | Captain Staff Services | City of Toronto | $225,411 |
| Todd Graves | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $222,093 |