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 Higgins
David Higgins served as the Captain at City of Pickering in 2023, received an annual salary of $144,107.16 and a taxable benefit of $1,127.62, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. David has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$145,234.78
Total paid in 2023
$144,107.16
Salary
$1,127.62
Taxable Benefit
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Find David on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain |
| Employer : | City of Pickering |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2012 and 2023, David experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.87% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Pickering. By 2023, David's total pay had risen by 31.91% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during David's tenure as Captain, there has been a significant 18.05% rise 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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| 2023 | Captain | $144,107 | $1,128 | ⇩ -6.90% |
| 2022 | Captain | $154,877 | $1,128 | ⇧ 26.80% |
| 2021 | Captain | $121,901 | $1,132 | ⇧ 1.84% |
| 2020 | 1st Class Firefighter | $119,775 | $1,031 | ⇧ 2.06% |
| 2019 | 1st Class Firefighter | $117,354 | $1,018 | ⇧ 4.59% |
| 2018 | 1st Class Firefighter | $112,239 | $935 | ⇧ 0.84% |
| 2017 | 1st Class Firefighter | $111,352 | $877 | ⇩ -2.18% |
| 2016 | 1st Class Firefighter | $113,835 | $898 | ⇧ 6.95% |
| 2015 | 1st Class Firefighter | $106,414 | $865 | ⇩ -4.00% |
| 2014 | 1st Class Firefighter | $111,016 | $736 | ⇧ 2.90% |
| 2013 | 1st Class Firefighter | $107,908 | $692 | ⇩ -1.36% |
| 2012 | 1st Class Firefighter | $109,469 | $632 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 20 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain ) in the City of Pickering.
10 out of 20 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Lorne Mcneil | $171,447 | $1,128 |
| James Young | $164,419 | $1,128 |
| Chris Cannon | $161,106 | $1,128 |
| Rob Sanderson | $158,093 | $1,095 |
| Stephen Parent | $155,395 | $1,128 |
| Tom Deschamps | $152,536 | $1,128 |
| Kyle Mitchell | $152,493 | $1,128 |
| Chad Armstrong | $150,305 | $1,128 |
| Neil Delory | $149,610 | $1,128 |
| Jay Cleator | $147,752 | $1,095 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 2094 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 2094 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Stezik | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $239,184 |
| Craig Lester | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $234,167 |
| Richard James Mcdougall | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $231,654 |
| Dany Vieira | Captain Staff Services | City of Toronto | $230,663 |
| Ted Kular | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $228,610 |
| Colin Braney | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $226,946 |
| Brian Mcalinden | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $227,506 |
| Daniel Walsh | Captain | Town of Deep River | $224,453 |
| Bill Papakonstantinou | Captain Staff Services | City of Toronto | $225,411 |
| Todd Graves | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $222,093 |