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.
James Howden
James Howden served as the Firefighter / Acting Captain at Town of Milton in 2024, received an annual salary of $124,215.39 and a taxable benefit of $867.82, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. James has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$125,083.21
Total paid in 2024
$124,215.39
Salary
$867.82
Taxable Benefit
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Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Firefighter / Acting Captain |
| Employer : | Town of Milton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2018 and 2024, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 1.66% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Milton. By 2024, James's total pay had risen by 9.67% compared to the pay in 2018. Notably, during James's tenure as Firefighter / Acting Captain, there has been a significant 10.74% 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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| 2024 | Firefighter / Acting Captain | $124,215 | $868 | ⇧ 2.21% |
| 2023 | Firefighter / Acting Captain | $121,352 | $1,029 | ⇧ 8.35% |
| 2022 | Firefighter / Acting Captain | $111,963 | $988 | ⇧ 3.77% |
| 2021 | Firefighter | $107,982 | $861 | ⇧ 2.46% |
| 2020 | Firefighter | $105,549 | $685 | ⇧ 0.38% |
| 2019 | 1st Class Firefighter | $105,161 | $673 | ⇩ -7.21% |
| 2018 | 1st Class Firefighter | $113,403 | $652 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 16 employees who held exactly same position title ( Firefighter / Acting Captain ) in the Town of Milton.
10 out of 16 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Astley | $120,366 | $868 |
| Chad Barrow | $122,543 | $868 |
| Tony Ciavoliello | $117,578 | $868 |
| Scott Devlin | $116,661 | $868 |
| Selwyn Hamilton | $120,836 | $868 |
| James Howden | $124,215 | $868 |
| Ian Kenealy | $122,465 | $868 |
| Brent Kocher | $124,833 | $868 |
| David Mason | $119,513 | $868 |
| Bryan Mesquita | $119,669 | $868 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 16 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 16 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Ryan Tyrer | Firefighter / Acting Captain | Town of Milton | $135,645 |
| Brent Kocher | Firefighter / Acting Captain | Town of Milton | $125,701 |
| James Howden | Firefighter / Acting Captain | Town of Milton | $125,083 |
| Mark Roselle | Firefighter / Acting Captain | Town of Milton | $124,048 |
| Chad Barrow | Firefighter / Acting Captain | Town of Milton | $123,411 |
| Ian Kenealy | Firefighter / Acting Captain | Town of Milton | $123,333 |
| Shane Robinson | Firefighter / Acting Captain | Town of Milton | $122,753 |
| D. Scott Tovey | Firefighter / Acting Captain | Town of Milton | $121,942 |
| Selwyn Hamilton | Firefighter / Acting Captain | Town of Milton | $121,704 |
| Scott Astley | Firefighter / Acting Captain | Town of Milton | $121,234 |