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.

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Debbie Higgins served as the Deputy Fire Chief Director at City of Toronto in 2022, received an annual salary of $203,289.62 and a taxable benefit of $18,613.87, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Debbie has held the same position since 2010 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$221,903.49

Total paid in 2022

$203,289.62

Salary

$18,613.87

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Deputy Fire Chief Director
Employer :   City of Toronto
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2022

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$222K
Low: $222K Avg: $240K High: $251K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$222K
Low: $101K Avg: $153K High: $251K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2009 and 2022, Debbie experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.90% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Toronto. By 2022, Debbie's total pay had risen by 119.26% compared to the pay in 2009. Notably, during Debbie's tenure as Deputy Fire Chief Director, there has been a significant 77.00% rise in compensation over the past 12 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2022 Deputy Fire Chief Director $203,290 $18,614 -6.20%
2021 Deputy Fire Chief Director $222,108 $14,457 -2.90%
2020 Deputy Fire Chief Director $233,821 $9,812 4.50%
2019 Deputy Fire Chief Director $218,179 $14,963 1.50%
2018 Deputy Fire Chief Director $213,548 $16,145 2.36%
2017 Deputy Fire Chief Director $209,629 $14,757 5.08%
2016 Deputy Fire Chief Director $203,472 $10,069 1.60%
2015 Deputy Fire Chief Director $200,869 $9,317 -1.33%
2014 Deputy Fire Chief Director $204,367 $8,643 11.17%
2013 Deputy Fire Chief Director $185,049 $6,561 7.57%
2012 Deputy Fire Chief Director $172,550 $5,579 -0.97%
2011 Deputy Fire Chief Director $175,291 $4,579 43.47%
2010 Deputy Fire Chief Director $122,207 $3,164 23.88%
2009 Special Projects Manager $100,536 $668

The 2022 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Deputy Fire Chief Director ) in the City of Toronto.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
James Jessop $245,315 $5,956
Anthony Bavota $241,243 $9,025
Larry Cocco $227,310 $9,243
Debbie Higgins $203,290 $18,614

The 2022 Sunshine List has 132 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 132 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
James Jessop Deputy Fire Chief Director City of Toronto $251,270
Anthony Bavota Deputy Fire Chief Director City of Toronto $250,268
Larry Cocco Deputy Fire Chief Director City of Toronto $236,554
Trevor, M Parker Deputy Fire Chief City of St Catharines $218,377
Debbie Higgins Deputy Fire Chief Director City of Toronto $221,903
Grant Moffatt Deputy Fire Chief City of Vaughan $203,215
Robin Martin Deputy Fire Chief City of Brampton $205,802
Kimberley-anne Kane Deputy Fire Chief City of Brampton $204,041
Andrew Von Holt Deputy Fire Chief City of Brampton $201,876
Jesse Oshell Deputy Fire Chief City of Greater Sudbury $202,464