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 Paglaro
Don Paglaro served as the District Chief at City of Thunder Bay in 2023, received an annual salary of $141,887.31 and a taxable benefit of $1,252.74, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Don has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$143,140.05
Total paid in 2023
$141,887.31
Salary
$1,252.74
Taxable Benefit
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Find Don on LinkedIn| Job Title : | District Chief |
| Employer : | City of Thunder Bay |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2011 and 2023, Don experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.84% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Thunder Bay. By 2023, Don's total pay had risen by 32.19% compared to the pay in 2011. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | District Chief | $141,887 | $1,253 | ⇧ 3.94% |
| 2022 | Captain (Fire Supression) | $136,612 | $1,102 | ⇧ 2.87% |
| 2021 | Captain (Fire Suppression) | $132,853 | $1,019 | ⇩ -3.35% |
| 2020 | Captain (Fire Suppression) | $137,738 | $770 | ⇧ 20.50% |
| 2019 | Captain (Fire Suppression) | $114,479 | $469 | ⇧ 3.47% |
| 2018 | Firefighter | $110,620 | $469 | ⇩ -1.18% |
| 2017 | Firefighter | $111,785 | $634 | ⇧ 10.40% |
| 2013 | Firefighter | $101,084 | $746 | ⇩ -5.96% |
| 2011 | Firefighter | $107,521 | $761 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 8 employees who held exactly same position title ( District Chief ) in the City of Thunder Bay.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Shane Bernardi | $160,004 | $1,304 |
| Brent Mcphail | $157,224 | $1,304 |
| Stephen Vincent | $153,793 | $1,304 |
| Bruce Turk | $153,455 | $1,304 |
| Robin Roy | $151,855 | $1,304 |
| Robert Jesperson | $150,786 | $1,253 |
| Jeff Leduc | $146,459 | $1,270 |
| Don Paglaro | $141,887 | $1,253 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 219 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 219 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Boland | Chief Executive Officer (Winchester District Memorial Hospital, Dundas Manor And Rural Healthcare Innovations) | Winchester District Memorial Hospital | $306,260 |
| Stewart Flemming | District Chief Communications | City of Toronto | $264,455 |
| Terry Stewart | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $260,068 |
| John Evans | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $245,331 |
| Armando Schiarizza | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $228,563 |
| Timothy Weeks | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $223,912 |
| Thomas Verhaeghe | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $220,647 |
| Jeff Pierog | District Chief, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $213,424 |
| Donald Barrett | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $213,779 |
| Brent Barton | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $212,347 |