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.
Darren Payler
Darren Payler served as the 1st Class Firefighter at City of St. Thomas in 2023, received an annual salary of $125,700.55 and a taxable benefit of $828.42, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$126,528.97
Total paid in 2023
$125,700.55
Salary
$828.42
Taxable Benefit
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Find Darren on LinkedIn| Job Title : | 1st Class Firefighter |
| Employer : | City of St. Thomas |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2020 and 2023, Darren experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.40% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of St. Thomas. By 2023, Darren's total pay had risen by 16.67% compared to the pay in 2020. 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 | $125,701 | $828 | ⇩ -13.89% |
| 2022 | 1st Class Firefighter | $146,164 | $782 | ⇧ 22.42% |
| 2021 | 1st Class Firefighter | $119,215 | $819 | ⇧ 10.68% |
| 2020 | 1st Class Firefighter | $107,734 | $719 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |