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 Ward
Derek Ward served as the Captain at City of Vaughan in 2023, received an annual salary of $140,591.01 and a taxable benefit of $612.30, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Derek has held the same position since 2014 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$141,203.31
Total paid in 2023
$140,591.01
Salary
$612.30
Taxable Benefit
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Find Derek on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain |
| Employer : | City of Vaughan |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2010 and 2023, Derek experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.88% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Vaughan. By 2023, Derek's total pay had risen by 38.61% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during Derek's tenure as Captain, there has been a significant 32.33% rise in compensation over the past 9 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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| 2023 | Captain | $140,591 | $612 | ⇩ -22.76% |
| 2022 | Captain | $182,225 | $581 | ⇧ 25.65% |
| 2021 | Captain | $144,909 | $580 | ⇧ 9.17% |
| 2020 | Captain | $132,687 | $577 | ⇧ 1.51% |
| 2019 | Captain | $130,716 | $566 | ⇩ -3.59% |
| 2018 | Captain | $135,619 | $548 | ⇧ 5.54% |
| 2017 | Captain | $128,488 | $531 | ⇩ -0.28% |
| 2016 | Captain | $128,868 | $517 | ⇩ -11.84% |
| 2015 | Captain | $146,235 | $525 | ⇧ 37.54% |
| 2014 | Captain | $106,294 | $412 | ⇩ -6.91% |
| 2013 | 1st Class Firefighter | $114,088 | $536 | ⇧ 13.07% |
| 2012 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $100,803 | $571 | ⇩ -0.49% |
| 2010 | Firefighter, First Class | $101,391 | $481 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 56 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain ) in the City of Vaughan.
10 out of 56 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Barry Albert | $167,665 | $612 |
| Navjot Tumber | $162,817 | $612 |
| Orbin Antonio | $158,495 | $612 |
| Jacob Dabit | $152,060 | $612 |
| David Smith | $150,169 | $628 |
| Esther Duval | $149,250 | $628 |
| Gary Mason | $149,248 | $612 |
| Tim Large | $147,071 | $599 |
| Thomas Milne | $145,318 | $612 |
| Mario Meffe | $143,911 | $628 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 2094 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 2094 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Stezik | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $239,184 |
| Craig Lester | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $234,167 |
| Richard James Mcdougall | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $231,654 |
| Dany Vieira | Captain Staff Services | City of Toronto | $230,663 |
| Ted Kular | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $228,610 |
| Colin Braney | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $226,946 |
| Brian Mcalinden | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $227,506 |
| Daniel Walsh | Captain | Town of Deep River | $224,453 |
| Bill Papakonstantinou | Captain Staff Services | City of Toronto | $225,411 |
| Todd Graves | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $222,093 |