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.
Derek Kerr
Derek Kerr served as the Platoon Chief at Town of Ajax in 2024, received an annual salary of $231,896.74 and a taxable benefit of $907.31, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Derek has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$232,804.05
Total paid in 2024
$231,896.74
Salary
$907.31
Taxable Benefit
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Find Derek on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Platoon Chief |
| Employer : | Town of Ajax |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2012 and 2024, Derek experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.74% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Ajax. By 2024, Derek's total pay had risen by 129.89% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Derek's tenure as Platoon Chief, there has been a significant 30.15% rise in compensation over the past 3 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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| 2024 | Platoon Chief | $231,897 | $907 | ⇧ 18.81% |
| 2023 | Platoon Chief | $195,053 | $888 | ⇩ -6.53% |
| 2022 | Platoon Chief | $208,620 | $1,018 | ⇧ 17.20% |
| 2021 | Platoon Chief | $178,127 | $749 | ⇧ 15.70% |
| 2020 | Captain, Fire | $153,884 | $718 | ⇧ 4.60% |
| 2019 | Captain, Fire | $147,151 | $651 | ⇩ -10.57% |
| 2018 | Captain, Fire | $164,700 | $572 | ⇧ 10.72% |
| 2017 | Captain, Fire | $148,264 | $1,002 | ⇧ 0.33% |
| 2016 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $148,005 | $775 | ⇧ 30.61% |
| 2015 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $113,223 | $690 | ⇧ 4.23% |
| 2014 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $108,612 | $681 | ⇧ 1.71% |
| 2013 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $106,774 | $677 | ⇧ 6.11% |
| 2012 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $100,661 | $606 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Platoon Chief ) in the Town of Ajax.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Kerr | $231,897 | $907 |
| David Mccomb | $166,728 | $797 |
| Mark Somerville | $189,748 | $797 |
| Blaine L. Thornton | $168,747 | $907 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 189 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 189 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Bygrave | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $290,284 |
| Timothy Algar | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $269,388 |
| Godfrey B Greaves | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $240,579 |
| Derek Kerr | Platoon Chief | Town of Ajax | $232,804 |
| Luigi Davoli | Platoon Chief | City of Mississauga | $228,168 |
| Kenneth Cutmore | Platoon Chief | Town of Oakville | $223,317 |
| Stanley Double | Platoon Chief | City of Hamilton | $217,310 |
| Mark Gobbo | Platoon Chief | City of Greater Sudbury | $213,002 |
| Anthony Wallace | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $214,225 |
| Donald Barrett | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $214,333 |