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 Nearing
Christopher Nearing served as the Fire Chief at City of Markham in 2023, received an annual salary of $185,869.41 and a taxable benefit of $1,943.80, 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.
$187,813.21
Total paid in 2023
$185,869.41
Salary
$1,943.80
Taxable Benefit
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Find Christopher on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Chief |
| Employer : | City of Markham |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2012 and 2023, Christopher experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.21% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Markham. By 2023, Christopher's total pay had risen by 72.46% compared to the pay in 2012. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fire Chief | $185,869 | $1,944 | ⇧ 0.77% |
| 2022 | Deputy Fire Chief | $184,024 | $2,362 | ⇧ 0.79% |
| 2021 | Deputy Fire Chief | $182,797 | $2,134 | ⇩ -1.86% |
| 2020 | Deputy Fire Chief | $186,565 | $1,878 | ⇧ 4.84% |
| 2019 | Deputy Fire Chief | $177,537 | $2,209 | ⇧ 3.62% |
| 2018 | Deputy Fire Chief | $171,508 | $1,957 | ⇩ -0.69% |
| 2017 | Deputy Fire Chief | $172,245 | $2,429 | ⇧ 15.13% |
| 2016 | Platoon Chief | $151,166 | $547 | ⇧ 9.17% |
| 2015 | District Chief | $138,474 | $492 | ⇧ 13.57% |
| 2014 | Captain | $121,814 | $545 | ⇧ 5.27% |
| 2013 | Captain | $115,685 | $545 | ⇧ 6.73% |
| 2012 | Captain | $108,408 | $492 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Chief ) in the City of Markham.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Nearing | $185,869 | $1,944 |
| Adam Grant | $159,197 | $431 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 438 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 438 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Pegg | Fire Chief General Manager | City of Toronto | $324,949 |
| Lori Ann Hamer | Fire Chief | City of London | $280,344 |
| Mike Hives | Fire Platoon Chief | The Corporation of the City of North Bay | $245,053 |
| Larry Cocco | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $248,257 |
| James Jessop | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $240,324 |
| Kevin Hamilton | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $247,514 |
| Deryn Rizzi | Fire Chief | City of Mississauga | $239,738 |
| Paul Hutt | Fire Chief | City of Ottawa | $235,124 |
| Christopher Case | Fire Chief | Municipality of Chatham-Kent | $224,088 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $224,749 |