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.

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Darren Watson served as the Fire Chief at County of Brant in 2023, received an annual salary of $135,373.98 and a taxable benefit of $767.94, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Darren has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$136,141.92

Total paid in 2023

$135,373.98

Salary

$767.94

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Fire Chief
Employer :   County of Brant
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$136K
Low: $136K Avg: $152K High: $167K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$136K
Low: $101K Avg: $152K High: $325K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2020 and 2023, Darren experienced an average annual increase of approximately 8.73% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at County of Brant. By 2023, Darren's total pay had risen by 28.12% compared to the pay in 2020. Notably, during Darren's tenure as Fire Chief, there has been a significant 13.54% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2023 Fire Chief $135,374 $768 13.54%
2022 Fire Chief $119,293 $614 10.85%
2021 Deputy Fire Chief $107,585 $590 1.80%
2020 Deputy Fire Chief $105,695 $569

The 2023 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Chief ) in the County of Brant.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Geoff Hayman $167,349 $0
Darren Watson $135,374 $768

The 2023 Sunshine List has 438 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 438 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Matthew Pegg Fire Chief General Manager City of Toronto $324,949
Lori Ann Hamer Fire Chief City of London $280,344
Mike Hives Fire Platoon Chief The Corporation of the City of North Bay $245,053
Larry Cocco Deputy Fire Chief Director City of Toronto $248,257
James Jessop Deputy Fire Chief Director City of Toronto $240,324
Kevin Hamilton Deputy Fire Chief Director City of Toronto $247,514
Deryn Rizzi Fire Chief City of Mississauga $239,738
Paul Hutt Fire Chief City of Ottawa $235,124
Christopher Case Fire Chief Municipality of Chatham-Kent $224,088
Paul Fitzgerald Deputy Fire Chief Director City of Toronto $224,749