The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Derek Bonnett served as the 1st Class Firefighter at City of St. Thomas in 2024, received an annual salary of $142,049.85 and a taxable benefit of $908.04, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Derek has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$142,957.89
Total paid in 2024
$142,049.85
Salary
$908.04
Taxable Benefit
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Job Title : | 1st Class Firefighter |
Employer : | City of St. Thomas |
Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2012 and 2024, Derek experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.06% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of St. Thomas. By 2024, Derek's total pay had risen by 40.59% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Derek's tenure as 1st Class Firefighter, there has been a significant 21.18% rise in compensation over the past 7 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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2024 | 1st Class Firefighter | $142,050 | $908 | ⇧ 5.44% |
2023 | 1st Class Firefighter | $134,712 | $877 | ⇩ -3.80% |
2022 | 1st Class Firefighter | $140,120 | $828 | ⇧ 15.79% |
2021 | 1st Class Firefighter | $120,860 | $868 | ⇩ -3.53% |
2020 | 1st Class Firefighter | $125,359 | $821 | ⇩ -1.03% |
2019 | 1st Class Firefighter | $126,781 | $714 | ⇧ 10.37% |
2018 | 1st Class Firefighter | $114,834 | $683 | ⇩ -2.08% |
2017 | 1st Class Firefighter | $117,316 | $653 | ⇧ 4.31% |
2016 | Firefighter | $112,295 | $800 | ⇧ 0.38% |
2015 | Firefighter | $111,950 | $721 | ⇩ -3.03% |
2014 | Firefighter | $115,550 | $640 | ⇧ 10.88% |
2013 | Firefighter | $104,222 | $571 | ⇧ 3.06% |
2012 | Firefighter | $101,283 | $402 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 30 employees who held exactly same position title ( 1st Class Firefighter ) in the City of St. Thomas.
10 out of 30 employees
Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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Colin Bechard | $139,608 | $908 |
Derek Bonnett | $142,050 | $908 |
Jesse Brown | $127,087 | $860 |
David Bulhoes | $127,444 | $882 |
Josh Carr | $140,572 | $908 |
(William) Kirby Dykes | $132,666 | $846 |
Luke Fawcett | $128,607 | $872 |
Grant Finnigan | $113,920 | $782 |
Kent Fuller | $136,184 | $882 |
Chris Gielen | $134,004 | $908 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 311 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 311 employees
Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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Craig A Mollison | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $174,241 |
Amanda Elizabeth Holman | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $168,895 |
Barry Cain | Firefighter, 1st Class | Town of Ajax | $168,954 |
Douglas A Benson | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $168,972 |
Tim Brummelhuis | 1st Class Firefighter | Town of Midland | $168,135 |
Terence Tang | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $166,737 |
David Ivanko | Firefighter, 1st Class | Town of Ajax | $165,775 |
Scott Freeman | Firefighter, 1st Class | Town of Ajax | $164,627 |
Scott G Heasman | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $164,767 |
Nerosan Selvamohan | Firefighter, 1st Class | Town of Ajax | $163,519 |