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.
Douglas Best
Douglas Best served as the Fire Prevention Captain at City of Vaughan in 2023, received an annual salary of $143,052.18 and a taxable benefit of $612.30, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Douglas has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$143,664.48
Total paid in 2023
$143,052.18
Salary
$612.30
Taxable Benefit
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Find Douglas on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Prevention Captain |
| Employer : | City of Vaughan |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2014 and 2023, Douglas experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.77% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Vaughan. By 2023, Douglas's total pay had risen by 27.29% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Douglas's tenure as Fire Prevention Captain, there has been a significant 3.32% 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 |
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| 2023 | Fire Prevention Captain | $143,052 | $612 | ⇧ 3.32% |
| 2022 | Fire Prevention Captain | $138,467 | $581 | ⇧ 2.77% |
| 2021 | Fire Prevention Captain - Inspection | $134,726 | $580 | ⇧ 0.33% |
| 2020 | Fire Prevention Captain | $134,281 | $577 | ⇧ 4.66% |
| 2019 | Fire Prevention Captain | $128,297 | $559 | ⇧ 3.06% |
| 2018 | Fire Prevention Captain | $124,488 | $541 | ⇧ 1.67% |
| 2017 | Captain | $122,445 | $531 | ⇩ -0.53% |
| 2016 | Captain | $123,115 | $517 | ⇩ -0.67% |
| 2015 | Captain | $123,941 | $528 | ⇧ 10.28% |
| 2014 | Fire Prevention Captain - Inspection | $112,404 | $458 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Prevention Captain ) in the City of Vaughan.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Douglas Best | $143,052 | $612 |
| Nick Sakellariou | $134,471 | $599 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 78 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 78 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Schriver | Captain Fire Prevention | City of Toronto | $179,752 |
| Bryan Lam | Captain Fire Prevention | City of Toronto | $170,016 |
| Jodi J Cook | Captain Fire Prevention | City of Toronto | $165,480 |
| Grzegorz Mas | Captain Fire Prevention | City of Toronto | $162,971 |
| Gino Nucifora | Captain, Fire Prevention | City of Mississauga | $160,772 |
| Harry G Tchalikian | Captain Fire Prevention | City of Toronto | $158,646 |
| Stuart J West | Captain Fire Prevention | City of Toronto | $157,168 |
| Michelle V Littleford | Captain Fire Prevention | City of Toronto | $155,329 |
| Tadcusz Rocki | Captain, Fire Prevention | City of Mississauga | $153,359 |
| Keith Thompson | Captain Fire Prevention | City of Toronto | $154,415 |