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.
Cory Bessette
Cory Bessette served as the District Chief - Firefighting at City of Windsor in 2024, received an annual salary of $194,702.67 and a taxable benefit of $600.18, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Cory has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$195,302.85
Total paid in 2024
$194,702.67
Salary
$600.18
Taxable Benefit
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Find Cory on LinkedIn| Job Title : | District Chief - Firefighting |
| Employer : | City of Windsor |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2010 and 2024, Cory experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.65% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Windsor. By 2024, Cory's total pay had risen by 85.46% compared to the pay in 2010. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | District Chief - Firefighting | $194,703 | $600 | ⇧ 35.66% |
| 2023 | Captain - Fire Rescue | $143,492 | $473 | ⇩ -3.32% |
| 2022 | Captain - Fire Rescue | $148,438 | $473 | ⇧ 4.90% |
| 2021 | Captain - Fire Rescue | $141,476 | $473 | ⇧ 9.43% |
| 2020 | Captain - Fire Rescue | $129,297 | $422 | ⇧ 0.89% |
| 2019 | Firefighter | $128,163 | $413 | ⇩ -1.30% |
| 2018 | Firefighter | $129,889 | $383 | ⇧ 28.71% |
| 2017 | Firefighter | $100,840 | $372 | ⇩ -2.81% |
| 2016 | Firefighter | $103,769 | $372 | ⇩ -1.37% |
| 2015 | Firefighter | $105,255 | $333 | ⇩ -13.21% |
| 2014 | Firefighter | $121,321 | $333 | ⇧ 15.53% |
| 2010 | Firefighter | $105,075 | $230 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 10 employees who held exactly same position title ( District Chief - Firefighting ) in the City of Windsor.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| John Bailey | $183,300 | $544 |
| Cory Bessette | $194,703 | $600 |
| Kevin Broadbent | $185,544 | $3,809 |
| Robert Fawcett | $208,798 | $520 |
| Kristopher Matton | $185,109 | $525 |
| Christopher Revenberg | $212,000 | $544 |
| Peter Rivers | $201,210 | $544 |
| Keith Traquair | $190,569 | $564 |
| Sean Wilson | $149,917 | $1,962 |
| Athanasios Zoumboulis | $191,940 | $601 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 22 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 22 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Christopher Revenberg | District Chief - Firefighting | City of Windsor | $212,543 |
| Robert Fawcett | District Chief - Firefighting | City of Windsor | $209,319 |
| Peter Rivers | District Chief - Firefighting | City of Windsor | $201,754 |
| Cory Bessette | District Chief - Firefighting | City of Windsor | $195,303 |
| Athanasios Zoumboulis | District Chief - Firefighting | City of Windsor | $192,542 |
| Keith Traquair | District Chief - Firefighting | City of Windsor | $191,133 |
| Brian Digings | District Chief, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $188,000 |
| Scott Henderson | District Chief, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $186,830 |
| Kevin Broadbent | District Chief - Firefighting | City of Windsor | $189,353 |
| Kristopher Matton | District Chief - Firefighting | City of Windsor | $185,633 |