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 Lester
James Lester served as the Captain at City of Sarnia in 2023, received an annual salary of $143,520.10 and a taxable benefit of $1,849.21, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. James has held the same position since 2014 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$145,369.31
Total paid in 2023
$143,520.10
Salary
$1,849.21
Taxable Benefit
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Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain |
| Employer : | City of Sarnia |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2012 and 2023, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.33% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Sarnia. By 2023, James's total pay had risen by 42.43% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during James's tenure as Captain, there has been a significant 33.21% rise in compensation over the past 9 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 | Captain | $143,520 | $1,849 | ⇧ 1.03% |
| 2022 | Captain | $142,082 | $1,811 | ⇧ 5.75% |
| 2021 | Captain | $134,202 | $1,864 | ⇩ -3.77% |
| 2020 | Captain | $139,860 | $1,538 | ⇧ 2.62% |
| 2019 | Captain | $136,495 | $1,293 | ⇧ 9.47% |
| 2018 | Captain | $124,497 | $1,366 | ⇧ 3.60% |
| 2017 | Captain | $119,787 | $1,702 | ⇧ 0.18% |
| 2016 | Captain | $119,622 | $1,645 | ⇧ 1.67% |
| 2015 | Captain | $117,875 | $1,396 | ⇧ 9.30% |
| 2014 | Captain | $108,554 | $572 | ⇧ 2.78% |
| 2013 | First Class Firefighter | $105,657 | $522 | ⇧ 4.03% |
| 2012 | First Class Firefighter | $101,601 | $462 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 26 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain ) in the City of Sarnia.
10 out of 26 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Gary Whitely | $155,906 | $1,849 |
| Patrick G Small | $153,720 | $1,831 |
| Dennis Fillion | $152,851 | $1,849 |
| Brian A Secord | $152,801 | $1,849 |
| Jason Bourdage | $152,270 | $1,849 |
| Josh D Beyak | $151,994 | $1,831 |
| Timothy R Wells | $149,674 | $1,849 |
| David S Knight | $149,464 | $1,837 |
| Michael D Land | $147,246 | $1,849 |
| Chris Jewell | $147,071 | $1,849 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 2094 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 2094 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Stezik | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $239,184 |
| Craig Lester | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $234,167 |
| Richard James Mcdougall | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $231,654 |
| Dany Vieira | Captain Staff Services | City of Toronto | $230,663 |
| Ted Kular | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $228,610 |
| Colin Braney | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $226,946 |
| Brian Mcalinden | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $227,506 |
| Daniel Walsh | Captain | Town of Deep River | $224,453 |
| Bill Papakonstantinou | Captain Staff Services | City of Toronto | $225,411 |
| Todd Graves | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $222,093 |