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.
Erv Bergen
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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Find Erv on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Fighter (1st Class) |
| Employer : | City of St Catharines |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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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
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 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 |