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 Sova
James Sova served as the Captain - Fire Rescue at City of Windsor in 2024, received an annual salary of $172,562.66 and a taxable benefit of $508.14, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. James has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$173,070.80
Total paid in 2024
$172,562.66
Salary
$508.14
Taxable Benefit
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Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain - Fire Rescue |
| Employer : | City of Windsor |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2010 and 2024, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.83% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Windsor. By 2024, James's total pay had risen by 68.64% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during James's tenure as Captain - Fire Rescue, there has been a significant 32.51% rise in compensation over the past 6 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 | Captain - Fire Rescue | $172,563 | $508 | ⇧ 24.51% |
| 2023 | Captain - Fire Rescue | $138,534 | $473 | ⇩ -8.84% |
| 2022 | Captain - Fire Rescue | $152,014 | $473 | ⇧ 14.21% |
| 2021 | Captain - Fire Rescue | $133,046 | $473 | ⇧ 5.20% |
| 2020 | Captain - Fire Rescue | $126,449 | $473 | ⇧ 0.10% |
| 2019 | Captain - Fire Rescue | $126,324 | $473 | ⇩ -2.92% |
| 2018 | Captain - Fire Rescue | $130,210 | $397 | ⇧ 28.54% |
| 2017 | Firefighter | $101,231 | $381 | ⇩ -12.60% |
| 2014 | Firefighter | $115,933 | $333 | ⇧ 13.29% |
| 2010 | Firefighter | $102,398 | $230 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 48 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain - Fire Rescue ) in the City of Windsor.
10 out of 48 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Bailey | $186,441 | $481 |
| Robert Bouffard | $181,775 | $506 |
| Laureano Cordeiro | $175,561 | $489 |
| Mark Costello | $179,929 | $506 |
| Remy Cusinato | $186,404 | $575 |
| Christopher Daly | $193,108 | $500 |
| Darren Dixon | $181,978 | $508 |
| Jerry Galasso | $210,103 | $464 |
| Michael Heikkinen | $178,151 | $458 |
| James Hewitt | $206,320 | $508 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 48 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 48 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Jerry Galasso | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $210,566 |
| James Hewitt | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $206,828 |
| Sean Ryan | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $202,116 |
| John Tod | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $198,321 |
| Christopher Daly | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $193,607 |
| Michael Kennette | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $190,581 |
| Michael Stroud | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $189,116 |
| Lance Moore | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $187,927 |
| Marc Moore | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $187,202 |
| Robert Bailey | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $186,921 |