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 Van Zandbergen
Darren Van Zandbergen served as the Fire Fighter at Town of Oakville in 2023, received an annual salary of $115,433.16 and a taxable benefit of $431.56, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Darren has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$115,864.72
Total paid in 2023
$115,433.16
Salary
$431.56
Taxable Benefit
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Find Darren on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Fighter |
| Employer : | Town of Oakville |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2011 and 2023, Darren experienced an average annual increase of approximately 1.36% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Oakville. By 2023, Darren's total pay had risen by 12.40% compared to the pay in 2011. Notably, during Darren's tenure as Fire Fighter, there has been a significant 14.75% rise in compensation over the past 5 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 | Fire Fighter | $115,433 | $432 | ⇩ -7.21% |
| 2022 | Fire Fighter | $124,357 | $513 | ⇧ 0.18% |
| 2021 | Fire Fighter | $124,126 | $515 | ⇧ 11.33% |
| 2020 | Fire Fighter | $111,464 | $494 | ⇧ 10.88% |
| 2018 | Fire Fighter | $100,475 | $498 | ⇩ -15.44% |
| 2017 | Training Officer | $118,878 | $529 | ⇧ 4.66% |
| 2016 | Training Officer | $113,621 | $467 | ⇩ -0.06% |
| 2015 | Training Officer | $113,685 | $473 | ⇧ 7.95% |
| 2014 | Training Officer | $105,305 | $449 | ⇧ 3.09% |
| 2013 | Training Officer | $102,126 | $454 | ⇧ 1.64% |
| 2012 | Training Officer | $100,514 | $416 | ⇩ -2.09% |
| 2011 | Training Officer | $102,689 | $393 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 119 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Fighter ) in the Town of Oakville.
10 out of 119 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Myra Sullivan | $166,090 | $195 |
| Ryan Szacas | $160,986 | $449 |
| Andrew Stauth | $134,287 | $435 |
| Sean Alexander | $134,220 | $457 |
| Tyler Kelloway | $134,131 | $432 |
| Alvin Jones | $133,413 | $445 |
| Kevin Woytko | $133,386 | $445 |
| David Lyons | $133,221 | $432 |
| Randy Fabi | $133,017 | $301 |
| Christian Limoges | $132,634 | $432 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 6584 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 6584 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 |