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.
Denis Backs
Denis Backs served as the Captain at City of Ottawa in 2017, received an annual salary of $130,723.19 and a taxable benefit of $724.23, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Denis has held the same position since 2013 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$131,447.42
Total paid in 2017
$130,723.19
Salary
$724.23
Taxable Benefit
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Find Denis on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain |
| Employer : | City of Ottawa |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2017 |
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Between 2008 and 2017, Denis experienced an average annual increase of approximately 1.61% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Ottawa. By 2017, Denis's total pay had risen by 13.15% compared to the pay in 2008. Notably, during Denis's tenure as Captain, there has been a significant 7.59% rise in compensation over the past 4 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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| 2017 | Captain | $130,723 | $724 | ⇧ 12.76% |
| 2016 | Captain | $115,887 | $686 | ⇩ -8.38% |
| 2015 | Captain | $126,555 | $678 | ⇧ 5.82% |
| 2014 | Captain | $119,520 | $713 | ⇩ -1.59% |
| 2013 | Captain | $121,338 | $836 | ⇧ 6.22% |
| 2012 | Fire Captain | $114,422 | $603 | ⇧ 5.03% |
| 2011 | Fire Lieutenant | $108,954 | $565 | ⇧ 3.63% |
| 2010 | Fire Lieutenant | $105,121 | $562 | ⇧ 0.33% |
| 2009 | Fire Lieutenant | $104,840 | $497 | ⇩ -9.32% |
| 2008 | Fire Lieutenant | $115,674 | $495 |
The 2017 Sunshine List has 114 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain ) in the City of Ottawa.
10 out of 114 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Holmes | $138,592 | $724 |
| Kenneth Horne | $141,881 | $724 |
| Mark Hutson | $136,550 | $724 |
| David Burke | $137,324 | $724 |
| Peter Kennedy | $134,460 | $724 |
| Wesley Kinkade | $133,064 | $724 |
| Brian Lascelles | $139,771 | $724 |
| Gregory Liuzzo | $132,800 | $706 |
| William Egan | $139,346 | $706 |
| Jacques Brault | $143,146 | $706 |
The 2017 Sunshine List has 1926 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 1926 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Marc Laframboise | Captain | City of Ottawa | $211,471 |
| Michael G Westwood | Captain Staff Services | City of Toronto | $191,012 |
| Phillip Arthur F. King | Captain | City of London | $183,498 |
| Robert Philip Hunter | Captain | City of London | $179,222 |
| Marc Dube | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $176,228 |
| David Eckerman | Captain Staff Services | City of Toronto | $174,224 |
| Timothy Wilson | Captain | City of London | $171,483 |
| Patrick Aubrey | Captain | City of Ottawa | $171,550 |
| Philip Langis | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $170,965 |
| Daniel Cook | Captain | City of Ottawa | $167,817 |