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 Jessop
James Jessop served as the Deputy Fire Chief Director at City of Toronto in 2024, received an annual salary of $247,721.06 and a taxable benefit of $6,851.79, 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.
$254,572.85
Total paid in 2024
$247,721.06
Salary
$6,851.79
Taxable Benefit
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Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Deputy Fire Chief Director |
| Employer : | City of Toronto |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2016 and 2024, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.14% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Toronto. By 2024, James's total pay had risen by 21.87% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during James's tenure as Deputy Fire Chief Director, there has been a significant 1.31% 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 | Deputy Fire Chief Director | $247,721 | $6,852 | ⇧ 5.93% |
| 2023 | Deputy Fire Chief Director | $234,197 | $6,127 | ⇩ -4.36% |
| 2022 | Deputy Fire Chief Director | $245,315 | $5,956 | ⇩ -13.57% |
| 2021 | Fire Chief General Manager | $285,913 | $4,807 | ⇩ -2.14% |
| 2020 | Fire Chief General Manager | $291,136 | $5,930 | ⇧ 30.01% |
| 2019 | Deputy Fire Chief Director | $222,346 | $6,154 | ⇧ 1.43% |
| 2018 | Deputy Fire Chief Director | $217,670 | $7,611 | ⇧ 0.21% |
| 2017 | Deputy Fire Chief Director | $217,294 | $7,518 | ⇧ 7.62% |
| 2016 | Deputy Fire Chief Director | $199,795 | $9,091 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held exactly same position title ( Deputy Fire Chief Director ) in the City of Toronto.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Laura Boyko | $212,341 | $1,947 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | $251,345 | $9,012 |
| Kevin Hamilton | $256,036 | $12,241 |
| Debbie Higgins | $311,482 | $1,605 |
| James Jessop | $247,721 | $6,852 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 167 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 167 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Higgins | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $313,087 |
| Eric Macfadden | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Barrie | $280,673 |
| Kevin Hamilton | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $268,278 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $260,357 |
| James Jessop | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $254,573 |
| Matthew Keay | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Markham | $221,060 |
| Laura Boyko | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $214,287 |
| Joseph Bennett | Deputy Fire Chief - Operations | City of Richmond Hill | $208,643 |
| Tom Raeburn | Deputy Fire Chief - Support Services | City of Richmond Hill | $207,743 |
| Chris Davidson | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Kitchener | $204,949 |