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.
Dana Best
Dana Best served as the Firefighter at City of Ottawa in 2023, received an annual salary of $110,060.47 and a taxable benefit of $679.68, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$110,740.15
Total paid in 2023
$110,060.47
Salary
$679.68
Taxable Benefit
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Find Dana on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Firefighter |
| Employer : | City of Ottawa |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2017 and 2023, Dana experienced an average annual increase of approximately 0.63% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Ottawa. By 2023, Dana's total pay had risen by 1.64% compared to the pay in 2017. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Firefighter | $110,060 | $680 | ⇩ -0.49% |
| 2020 | Firefighter | $110,560 | $728 | ⇧ 6.34% |
| 2018 | Firefighter | $104,051 | $603 | ⇩ -3.95% |
| 2017 | Firefighter | $108,396 | $561 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 490 employees who held exactly same position title ( Firefighter ) in the City of Ottawa.
10 out of 490 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Shawn Thompson | $181,082 | $695 |
| Alexander Monahan | $173,670 | $680 |
| Fabien Filion | $173,101 | $698 |
| Anthony De Young | $170,258 | $680 |
| Bruce Dunn | $164,685 | $698 |
| David Thistle | $162,526 | $680 |
| Steve Williams | $161,124 | $680 |
| Cliff Smith | $160,990 | $680 |
| Sergio Defranco | $158,482 | $703 |
| Thomas Koch | $157,981 | $719 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 5560 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 5560 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Bell | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $216,466 |
| Kristin G Chraba | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $215,644 |
| Richard Gagne | Firefighter | City of Cornwall | $210,882 |
| Brian King | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $210,342 |
| Jennifer L Kay | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $210,191 |
| Kurt Poyhonen | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $210,126 |
| Gurminder Dhaliwal | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $208,701 |
| Robert W.d. Burland | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $207,253 |
| Danny A Fortun | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $203,299 |
| Nathan Brubacher | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $199,432 |