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 2024, received an annual salary of $145,403.73 and a taxable benefit of $1,303.68, 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.
$146,707.41
Total paid in 2024
$145,403.73
Salary
$1,303.68
Taxable Benefit
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Find Don on LinkedIn| Job Title : | District Chief |
| Employer : | City of Thunder Bay |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2011 and 2024, Don experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.69% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Thunder Bay. By 2024, Don's total pay had risen by 35.49% compared to the pay in 2011. Notably, during Don's tenure as District Chief, there has been a significant 2.49% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | District Chief | $145,404 | $1,304 | ⇧ 2.49% |
| 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 2024 Sunshine List has 8 employees who held exactly same position title ( District Chief ) in the City of Thunder Bay.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathon Balabuck | $154,429 | $1,259 |
| Kaine Bodnar | $145,322 | $1,259 |
| Jonathan Cuthbertson | $140,788 | $1,235 |
| William Falshaw | $145,016 | $1,214 |
| Robert Jesperson | $150,197 | $1,304 |
| Jeff Leduc | $151,253 | $1,304 |
| Don Paglaro | $145,404 | $1,304 |
| Bruce Turk | $152,679 | $1,304 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 217 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 217 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Boland | Chief Executive Officer (Winchester District Memorial Hospital, Dundas Manor, Rural Healthcare Innovations) | Winchester District Memorial Hospital | $323,710 |
| Stewart Flemming | District Chief Communications | City of Toronto | $267,055 |
| Terry Stewart | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $251,122 |
| Brent Barton | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $240,315 |
| Dany Vieira | District Chief Staff Services | City of Toronto | $236,000 |
| David Quinn | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $235,563 |
| John Evans | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $229,175 |
| Pandelis Rappos | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $228,730 |
| John Brunton | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $226,176 |
| Michael Sayers | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $224,463 |