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 Watson
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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Find Darren on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Chief |
| Employer : | County of Brant |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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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
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 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 |