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.
David Harnish
David Harnish served as the Captain at City of Ottawa in 2024, received an annual salary of $165,241.05 and a taxable benefit of $811.70, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. David has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$166,052.75
Total paid in 2024
$165,241.05
Salary
$811.70
Taxable Benefit
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Find David on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain |
| Employer : | City of Ottawa |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2008 and 2024, David experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.97% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Ottawa. By 2024, David's total pay had risen by 52.57% compared to the pay in 2008. Notably, during David's tenure as Captain, there has been a significant 2.27% decline in compensation over the past 2 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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| 2024 | Captain | $165,241 | $812 | ⇧ 2.90% |
| 2023 | Captain | $160,540 | $830 | ⇩ -5.03% |
| 2022 | Captain | $169,126 | $788 | ⇧ 23.14% |
| 2021 | Lieutenant | $137,282 | $704 | ⇩ -4.50% |
| 2020 | Lieutenant | $143,689 | $796 | ⇧ 18.61% |
| 2019 | Firefighter | $121,104 | $715 | ⇧ 4.19% |
| 2018 | Firefighter | $116,289 | $629 | ⇧ 0.80% |
| 2017 | Firefighter | $115,406 | $580 | ⇧ 13.87% |
| 2016 | Firefighter | $101,307 | $549 | ⇩ -0.50% |
| 2015 | Firefighter | $101,830 | $541 | ⇧ 0.27% |
| 2014 | Firefighter | $101,529 | $569 | ⇧ 1.26% |
| 2013 | Firefighter | $100,165 | $665 | ⇩ -7.36% |
| 2008 | Firefighter | $108,359 | $476 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 116 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain ) in the City of Ottawa.
10 out of 116 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy Davies | $178,449 | $819 |
| Daniel Dessureault | $178,543 | $786 |
| Scott Field | $167,764 | $819 |
| Jeff Green | $182,893 | $819 |
| Michael Kaine | $168,519 | $819 |
| Patrick Mcnabb | $168,026 | $788 |
| Steven Monette | $172,486 | $819 |
| Chris Nesbitt | $174,279 | $819 |
| Paul Power | $171,131 | $819 |
| David Robertson | $168,172 | $819 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2121 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 2121 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Green | Captain, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $281,935 |
| Timothy Stezik | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $268,882 |
| Richard James Mcdougall | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $251,337 |
| Tamara Cj Sylvan | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $244,259 |
| Todd Graves | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $242,826 |
| Brian Mcalinden | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $242,746 |
| Scott Mclean | Captain, Fire | Town of Ajax | $238,805 |
| Blair Wallhouse | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $236,094 |
| Steven Zavitz | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $233,904 |
| James Gervais | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $232,595 |