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.
Craig Venables
Craig Venables served as the Platoon Chief at City of Thunder Bay in 2019, received an annual salary of $142,474.20 and a taxable benefit of $641.76, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Craig has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$143,115.96
Total paid in 2019
$142,474.20
Salary
$641.76
Taxable Benefit
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Find Craig on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Platoon Chief |
| Employer : | City of Thunder Bay |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2019 |
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Between 2011 and 2019, Craig experienced an average annual increase of approximately 1.55% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Thunder Bay. By 2019, Craig's total pay had risen by 5.09% compared to the pay in 2011. Notably, during Craig's tenure as Platoon Chief, there has been a significant 0.24% decline in compensation over the past 1 year. 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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| 2019 | Platoon Chief | $142,474 | $642 | ⇩ -0.24% |
| 2018 | Platoon Chief | $142,827 | $640 | ⇩ -3.25% |
| 2017 | District Chief | $147,432 | $847 | ⇧ 13.24% |
| 2016 | District Chief | $130,198 | $747 | ⇧ 5.40% |
| 2015 | District Chief | $123,536 | $706 | ⇧ 4.90% |
| 2014 | Captain (Fire Suppression) | $117,609 | $824 | ⇩ -8.25% |
| 2013 | Captain - Fire | $128,167 | $913 | ⇧ 24.44% |
| 2012 | Fire Captain | $103,082 | $650 | ⇩ -23.83% |
| 2011 | Firefighter | $135,339 | $843 |
The 2019 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Platoon Chief ) in the City of Thunder Bay.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Edward Hill | $142,115 | $639 |
| John Kaplanis | $137,503 | $631 |
| Harold Spithoff | $145,773 | $642 |
| Craig Venables | $142,474 | $642 |
The 2019 Sunshine List has 184 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 184 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Kraft | Fire Platoon Chief | City of North Bay | $226,845 |
| Gary Dusseldorp | Platoon Chief | Municipality of Clarington | $211,265 |
| Mike Hives | Fire Platoon Chief | City of North Bay | $208,277 |
| Mark Middleton | Platoon Chief | City of Hamilton | $189,924 |
| Frank Naccarato | Platoon Chief | City of Markham | $185,812 |
| Rodney Fleck | Platoon Chief | City of Ottawa | $185,668 |
| Douglas Harper | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $185,043 |
| John Preiss | Platoon Chief | City of Markham | $182,985 |
| Michael Newman | Fire Platoon Chief | City of North Bay | $183,496 |
| Michael Laplante | Platoon Chief | City of St Catharines | $182,581 |