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.
Don Carrera
Don Carrera served as the Captain, Fire at Town of Ajax in 2024, received an annual salary of $169,950.48 and a taxable benefit of $722.65, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Don has held the same position since 2015 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$170,673.13
Total paid in 2024
$169,950.48
Salary
$722.65
Taxable Benefit
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Find Don on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain, Fire |
| Employer : | Town of Ajax |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2012 and 2024, Don experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.76% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Ajax. By 2024, Don's total pay had risen by 64.18% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Don's tenure as Captain, Fire, there has been a significant 55.81% 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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| 2024 | Captain, Fire | $169,950 | $723 | ⇧ 19.41% |
| 2023 | Captain, Fire | $142,233 | $694 | ⇩ -4.68% |
| 2022 | Captain, Fire | $149,234 | $708 | ⇩ -1.99% |
| 2021 | Captain, Fire | $151,943 | $1,042 | ⇧ 6.09% |
| 2020 | Captain, Fire | $143,503 | $704 | ⇧ 6.16% |
| 2019 | Captain, Fire | $135,216 | $628 | ⇩ -0.63% |
| 2018 | Captain, Fire | $136,139 | $572 | ⇧ 7.02% |
| 2017 | Captain, Fire | $126,938 | $802 | ⇩ -10.46% |
| 2016 | Captain, Fire | $141,663 | $1,000 | ⇧ 30.24% |
| 2015 | Captain, Fire | $108,757 | $786 | ⇩ -6.83% |
| 2014 | Fire Captain | $116,799 | $775 | ⇧ 9.09% |
| 2013 | Fire Captain | $107,001 | $772 | ⇧ 3.67% |
| 2012 | Fire Captain | $103,282 | $672 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 20 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain, Fire ) in the Town of Ajax.
10 out of 20 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Corey Alaver | $206,365 | $781 |
| Matthew Badame | $183,183 | $712 |
| Michael Bergeron | $169,590 | $723 |
| Jason Bolduc | $159,000 | $723 |
| Sheldon Bonadie | $168,611 | $706 |
| Don Carrera | $169,950 | $723 |
| Ben Dempsey | $165,880 | $816 |
| Clive Deonarine | $166,939 | $794 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | $159,736 | $723 |
| Norm Hardy | $175,458 | $723 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 559 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 559 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Green | Captain, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $281,935 |
| Scott Mclean | Captain, Fire | Town of Ajax | $238,805 |
| Todd Mcclements | Fire Captain | Town of Halton Hills | $217,865 |
| Shawn Mccormick | Fire Senior Captain | City of Stratford | $214,288 |
| Jerry Galasso | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $210,566 |
| Charles Hancock | Fire Captain | Town of Halton Hills | $208,316 |
| Corey Alaver | Captain, Fire | Town of Ajax | $207,146 |
| James Hewitt | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $206,828 |
| Jeff Lane | Fire Senior Captain | City of Stratford | $206,345 |
| Sean Ryan | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $202,116 |