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.
Deryn Rizzi
Deryn Rizzi served as the Fire Chief at City of Vaughan in 2021, received an annual salary of $162,363.64 and a taxable benefit of $1,104.52, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Deryn has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$163,468.16
Total paid in 2021
$162,363.64
Salary
$1,104.52
Taxable Benefit
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Find Deryn on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Chief |
| Employer : | City of Vaughan |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2021 |
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Between 2010 and 2021, Deryn experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.09% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Vaughan. By 2021, Deryn's total pay had risen by 55.73% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during Deryn's tenure as Fire Chief, there has been a significant 6.96% decline 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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| 2021 | Fire Chief | $162,364 | $1,105 | ⇩ -20.11% |
| 2020 | Fire Chief | $203,704 | $905 | ⇧ 1.78% |
| 2019 | Fire Chief | $200,167 | $872 | ⇧ 14.42% |
| 2018 | Fire Chief | $174,924 | $775 | ⇧ 4.19% |
| 2017 | Deputy Fire Chief | $167,883 | $746 | ⇧ 3.31% |
| 2016 | Deputy Fire Chief | $162,509 | $716 | ⇧ 2.01% |
| 2015 | Deputy Fire Chief | $159,303 | $707 | ⇧ 9.85% |
| 2014 | Deputy Fire Chief | $145,025 | $639 | ⇧ 23.03% |
| 2013 | Deputy Fire Chief of Support Services | $117,818 | $575 | ⇧ 7.01% |
| 2012 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $110,064 | $571 | ⇧ 5.40% |
| 2010 | Training Officer | $104,487 | $481 |
The 2021 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Chief ) in the City of Vaughan.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Deryn Rizzi | $162,364 | $1,105 |
| Andrew Zvanitajs | $182,395 | $419 |
The 2021 Sunshine List has 397 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 397 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Jessop | Fire Chief General Manager | City of Toronto | $290,720 |
| Matthew Pegg | Fire Chief General Manager | City of Toronto | $250,768 |
| William Boyes | Fire Chief | City of Brampton | $233,375 |
| Anthony Bavota | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $240,197 |
| Debbie Higgins | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $236,565 |
| Larry Cocco | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $230,478 |
| David Denysek | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $223,595 |
| Paul Hutt | Fire Chief | City of Ottawa | $212,880 |
| Derrick Clark | Fire Chief | City of Oshawa | $205,634 |
| Ronald Jenkins | Director Emergency Services / Fire Chief | Town of Georgina | $205,908 |