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.
Colin Bechard
Colin Bechard served as the 1st Class Firefighter at City of St. Thomas in 2023, received an annual salary of $131,602.19 and a taxable benefit of $874.70, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Colin has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$132,476.89
Total paid in 2023
$131,602.19
Salary
$874.70
Taxable Benefit
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Find Colin on LinkedIn| Job Title : | 1st Class Firefighter |
| Employer : | City of St. Thomas |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2014 and 2023, Colin experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.89% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of St. Thomas. By 2023, Colin's total pay had risen by 27.62% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Colin's tenure as 1st Class Firefighter, there has been a significant 21.74% rise in compensation over the past 6 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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| 2023 | 1st Class Firefighter | $131,602 | $875 | ⇧ 1.74% |
| 2022 | 1st Class Firefighter | $129,400 | $806 | ⇧ 14.90% |
| 2021 | 1st Class Firefighter | $112,474 | $843 | ⇩ -3.17% |
| 2020 | 1st Class Firefighter | $116,210 | $821 | ⇩ -2.07% |
| 2019 | 1st Class Firefighter | $118,790 | $714 | ⇧ 8.06% |
| 2018 | 1st Class Firefighter | $109,911 | $683 | ⇧ 1.63% |
| 2017 | 1st Class Firefighter | $108,165 | $653 | ⇧ 0.42% |
| 2016 | Firefighter | $107,559 | $800 | ⇧ 5.78% |
| 2015 | Firefighter | $101,716 | $721 | ⇩ -1.31% |
| 2014 | Firefighter | $103,164 | $638 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 23 employees who held exactly same position title ( 1st Class Firefighter ) in the City of St. Thomas.
10 out of 23 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Powers | $141,760 | $903 |
| Josh Carr | $137,303 | $877 |
| Derek Bonnett | $134,712 | $877 |
| Chad Yeo | $133,996 | $877 |
| Kent Fuller | $132,876 | $850 |
| Scott Gilchrist | $132,332 | $849 |
| Michael Mccauley | $132,251 | $890 |
| Colin Bechard | $131,602 | $875 |
| Luke Intven | $131,185 | $860 |
| David Bulhoes | $130,803 | $903 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 291 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 291 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Tommy Leung | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $162,545 |
| Terence Tang | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $154,056 |
| Tim Brummelhuis | 1st Class Firefighter | Town of Midland | $152,445 |
| Christopher Lomas | Firefighter 1st Class | Town of Caledon | $148,916 |
| Jesse Mcnea | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $147,929 |
| Bryan Turpin | 1st Class Firefighter | Town of Cobourg | $147,981 |
| Sorab Bulsara | 1st Class Firefighter | Town of Cobourg | $147,275 |
| Douglas A Benson | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $146,147 |
| David Ivanko | Firefighter, 1st Class | Town of Ajax | $145,382 |
| Murray Birtch | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $143,368 |