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 Merrifield
David Merrifield served as the Captain Operation at City of Toronto in 2023, received an annual salary of $179,973.38 and a taxable benefit of $2,238.19, 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.
$182,211.57
Total paid in 2023
$179,973.38
Salary
$2,238.19
Taxable Benefit
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Find David on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain Operation |
| Employer : | City of Toronto |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2013 and 2023, David experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.79% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Toronto. By 2023, David's total pay had risen by 65.14% compared to the pay in 2013. Notably, during David's tenure as Captain Operation, there has been a significant 2.36% 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 Operation | $179,973 | $2,238 | ⇩ -21.87% |
| 2022 | Captain Operation | $230,970 | $2,244 | ⇧ 31.01% |
| 2021 | Captain Operation | $176,033 | $1,975 | ⇧ 50.45% |
| 2020 | Firefighter Operation | $116,520 | $1,796 | ⇩ -3.12% |
| 2019 | Firefighter Operation | $120,374 | $1,757 | ⇧ 6.16% |
| 2018 | Firefighter Operation | $113,305 | $1,734 | ⇩ -5.26% |
| 2017 | Firefighter Operation | $119,408 | $2,024 | ⇧ 13.26% |
| 2016 | Firefighter Operation | $105,253 | $1,966 | ⇧ 2.09% |
| 2015 | Firefighter Operation | $104,114 | $910 | ⇧ 0.57% |
| 2014 | Firefighter Operation | $103,724 | $704 | ⇩ -5.35% |
| 2013 | Firefighter Operation | $109,704 | $630 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 476 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain Operation ) in the City of Toronto.
10 out of 476 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Stezik | $237,193 | $1,991 |
| Craig Lester | $231,989 | $2,178 |
| Ted Kular | $226,372 | $2,238 |
| Brian Mcalinden | $225,268 | $2,238 |
| Todd Graves | $220,003 | $2,090 |
| Blair Wallhouse | $211,285 | $2,238 |
| Godfrey B Greaves | $209,164 | $2,238 |
| John Van Goethem | $208,636 | $2,238 |
| Marcus Martyn-jones | $206,589 | $2,131 |
| Larry Schultz | $204,659 | $2,238 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 476 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 476 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 |
| Ted Kular | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $228,610 |
| Brian Mcalinden | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $227,506 |
| Todd Graves | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $222,093 |
| Blair Wallhouse | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $213,523 |
| Godfrey B Greaves | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $211,402 |
| John Van Goethem | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $210,874 |
| Marcus Martyn-jones | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $208,721 |
| Larry Schultz | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $206,898 |