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 Paxton
David Paxton served as the Fire Chief at City of Thunder Bay in 2024, received an annual salary of $189,767.95 and a taxable benefit of $1,285.04, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. David has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$191,052.99
Total paid in 2024
$189,767.95
Salary
$1,285.04
Taxable Benefit
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Find David on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Chief |
| Employer : | City of Thunder Bay |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2010 and 2024, David experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.49% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Thunder Bay. By 2024, David's total pay had risen by 72.26% compared to the pay in 2010. 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 | Fire Chief | $189,768 | $1,285 | ⇧ 12.42% |
| 2023 | Deputy Fire Chief | $168,796 | $1,157 | ⇩ -2.24% |
| 2022 | Deputy Fire Chief | $172,755 | $1,090 | ⇧ 5.94% |
| 2021 | Deputy Fire Chief | $163,035 | $1,060 | ⇩ -8.45% |
| 2020 | Deputy Fire Chief | $178,399 | $844 | ⇧ 15.58% |
| 2019 | Deputy Fire Chief | $154,383 | $703 | ⇧ 0.00% |
| 2018 | Deputy Fire Chief | $154,383 | $703 | ⇩ -6.27% |
| 2017 | Deputy Fire Chief | $164,487 | $965 | ⇧ 13.93% |
| 2016 | Deputy Fire Chief | $144,366 | $851 | ⇧ 0.59% |
| 2015 | Deputy Fire Chief | $143,515 | $851 | ⇩ -0.76% |
| 2014 | Deputy Fire Chief | $144,435 | $1,037 | ⇩ -3.45% |
| 2013 | Deputy Fire Chief | $149,523 | $1,145 | ⇧ 19.19% |
| 2012 | Deputy Fire Chief | $125,596 | $810 | ⇩ -9.15% |
| 2011 | Director - Training | $138,251 | $893 | ⇧ 25.46% |
| 2010 | Training Officer Emergency Medical Services | $110,481 | $426 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Fire Chief ) in the City of Thunder Bay.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| David Paxton | $189,768 | $1,285 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 478 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 478 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Pegg | Fire Chief General Manager | City of Toronto | $349,874 |
| Debbie Higgins | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $313,087 |
| Kevin White | Fire Chief | City of Barrie | $286,488 |
| Eric Macfadden | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Barrie | $280,673 |
| Kevin Hamilton | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $268,278 |
| Larry Cocco | Fire Chief General Manager | City of Toronto | $264,698 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $260,357 |
| James Jessop | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $254,573 |
| Deryn Rizzi | Fire Chief | City of Mississauga | $248,293 |
| Paul Hutt | Fire Chief | City of Ottawa | $235,392 |