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.
Gavin Shantz
Gavin Shantz served as the Fire Fighter Mechanic at City of Waterloo in 2023, received an annual salary of $146,319.92 and a taxable benefit of $1,069.83, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Gavin has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$147,389.75
Total paid in 2023
$146,319.92
Salary
$1,069.83
Taxable Benefit
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Find Gavin on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Fighter Mechanic |
| Employer : | City of Waterloo |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2020 and 2023, Gavin experienced an average annual increase of approximately 8.99% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Waterloo. By 2023, Gavin's total pay had risen by 27.09% compared to the pay in 2020. Notably, during Gavin's tenure as Fire Fighter Mechanic, there has been a significant 16.47% 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 Mechanic | $146,320 | $1,070 | ⇩ -5.83% |
| 2022 | Fire Fighter Mechanic | $155,588 | $926 | ⇧ 23.68% |
| 2021 | Fire Fighter Mechanic | $125,770 | $779 | ⇧ 9.12% |
| 2020 | Second Class Fire Fighter | $115,540 | $434 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Fighter Mechanic ) in the City of Waterloo.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Gavin Shantz | $146,320 | $1,070 |
| Mike Stokes | $143,000 | $1,031 |
| Ron Lorentz | $140,112 | $1,031 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 38 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 38 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Shantz | Fire Fighter Mechanic | City of Waterloo | $147,390 |
| Mike Stokes | Fire Fighter Mechanic | City of Waterloo | $144,031 |
| Scott Auger | Fire Fighter House Mechanic | City of Guelph | $142,144 |
| Ron Lorentz | Fire Fighter Mechanic | City of Waterloo | $141,144 |
| Matthew Peachey | Captain Mechanic - Fire Fighter | City of Cambridge | $139,108 |
| George Barnard | Master Mechanic - Firefighter | City of Kitchener | $138,117 |
| Nick Kyriakopoulos | Firefighter Mechanical | City of Toronto | $138,233 |
| Kiran Shivnarain | Firefighter Mechanical | City of Toronto | $135,539 |
| Tanner A. Lees | Firefighter Mechanical | City of Toronto | $133,740 |
| John Santarcangelo | Firefighter Mechanical | City of Toronto | $132,013 |