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 Sobanski
David Sobanski served as the Platoon Chief at Town of Whitby in 2021, received an annual salary of $208,084.35 and a taxable benefit of $1,090.96, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. David has held the same position since 2016 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$209,175.31
Total paid in 2021
$208,084.35
Salary
$1,090.96
Taxable Benefit
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Find David on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Platoon Chief |
| Employer : | Town of Whitby |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2021 |
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Between 2007 and 2021, David experienced an average annual increase of approximately 9.02% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Whitby. By 2021, David's total pay had risen by 104.58% compared to the pay in 2007. Notably, during David's tenure as Platoon Chief, there has been a significant 63.37% rise in compensation over the past 5 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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| 2021 | Platoon Chief | $208,084 | $1,091 | ⇧ 51.94% |
| 2020 | Platoon Chief | $136,702 | $969 | ⇩ -1.29% |
| 2019 | Platoon Chief | $138,502 | $969 | ⇩ -5.86% |
| 2018 | Platoon Chief | $147,296 | $857 | ⇩ -8.40% |
| 2017 | Platoon Chief | $160,864 | $871 | ⇧ 26.32% |
| 2016 | Platoon Chief | $127,168 | $871 | ⇩ -4.16% |
| 2015 | Captain | $132,624 | $968 | ⇩ -20.03% |
| 2014 | Captain | $166,062 | $988 | ⇧ 56.13% |
| 2013 | Captain of Fire Services | $106,189 | $807 | ⇧ 2.80% |
| 2012 | Captain | $103,353 | $729 | ⇧ 2.63% |
| 2008 | Captain | $100,909 | $501 | ⇩ -0.82% |
| 2007 | Captain | $101,811 | $437 |
The 2021 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held exactly same position title ( Platoon Chief ) in the Town of Whitby.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Alldread | $142,625 | $1,058 |
| Steve Gaylor | $152,184 | $1,140 |
| John Harrison | $160,268 | $1,140 |
| Michael Pfeiffer | $148,450 | $1,140 |
| David Sobanski | $208,084 | $1,091 |
The 2021 Sunshine List has 183 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 183 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Mark Gobbo | Platoon Chief | City of Greater Sudbury | $216,563 |
| Gordon Stauffer | Platoon Chief | City of Greater Sudbury | $209,695 |
| David Sobanski | Platoon Chief | Town of Whitby | $209,175 |
| Martin Smith | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $209,781 |
| Michael Holmes | Platoon Chief | City of Ottawa | $208,195 |
| Gordon Fowler | Platoon Chief | City of Brampton | $205,867 |
| Christopher Bertram | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $206,902 |
| David Fairman | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $201,894 |
| John D’aloisio | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $202,027 |
| Mike Hives | Fire Platoon Chief | City of North Bay | $199,157 |