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.

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Erv Bergen served as the Fire Fighter (1st Class) at City of St Catharines in 2023, received an annual salary of $149,088.85 and a taxable benefit of $728.32, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Erv has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$149,817.17

Total paid in 2023

$149,088.85

Salary

$728.32

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Fire Fighter (1st Class)
Employer :   City of St Catharines
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$150K
Low: $113K Avg: $130K High: $155K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

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Low: $113K Avg: $130K High: $155K
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Between 2017 and 2023, Erv experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.42% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of St Catharines. By 2023, Erv's total pay had risen by 37.51% compared to the pay in 2017. Notably, during Erv's tenure as Fire Fighter (1st Class), there has been a significant 17.38% rise in compensation over the past 2 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2023 Fire Fighter (1st Class) $149,089 $728 -7.79%
2022 Fire Fighter (1st Class) $161,878 $589 27.29%
2021 Fire Fighter (1st Class) $127,059 $578 5.16%
2020 Fire Fighter - First Class $120,806 $574 9.22%
2019 Fire Fighter - First Class $110,446 $690 -14.03%
2018 Fire Fighter - First Class $128,612 $654 18.65%
2017 Fire Fighter - 1St Class $108,430 $522

The 2023 Sunshine List has 76 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Fighter (1st Class) ) in the City of St Catharines.

10 out of 76 employees

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Randy, P Vanberkel $154,053 $688
Raymond, D Currie $150,993 $688
James Magee $149,526 $688
Erv Bergen $149,089 $728
Wayne, E Herridge $144,953 $688
Benjamin, A Hould $144,847 $688
Anthony Stranges $144,649 $688
Michael Hofland $142,289 $667
David Brown $142,274 $728
Tai Yap $141,396 $688

The 2023 Sunshine List has 76 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 76 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Randy, P Vanberkel Fire Fighter (1st Class) City of St Catharines $154,740
Raymond, D Currie Fire Fighter (1st Class) City of St Catharines $151,680
James Magee Fire Fighter (1st Class) City of St Catharines $150,214
Erv Bergen Fire Fighter (1st Class) City of St Catharines $149,817
Wayne, E Herridge Fire Fighter (1st Class) City of St Catharines $145,641
Benjamin, A Hould Fire Fighter (1st Class) City of St Catharines $145,535
Anthony Stranges Fire Fighter (1st Class) City of St Catharines $145,337
Michael Hofland Fire Fighter (1st Class) City of St Catharines $142,957
David Brown Fire Fighter (1st Class) City of St Catharines $143,002
Tai Yap Fire Fighter (1st Class) City of St Catharines $142,084