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 2023, received an annual salary of $138,534.16 and a taxable benefit of $472.68, 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.
$139,006.84
Total paid in 2023
$138,534.16
Salary
$472.68
Taxable Benefit
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Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain - Fire Rescue |
| Employer : | City of Windsor |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2010 and 2023, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.62% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Windsor. By 2023, James's total pay had risen by 35.45% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during James's tenure as Captain - Fire Rescue, there has been a significant 6.43% rise in compensation over the past 5 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 - 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 2023 Sunshine List has 40 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain - Fire Rescue ) in the City of Windsor.
10 out of 40 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| James Romanko | $154,496 | $473 |
| Robert Fawcett | $151,484 | $473 |
| Marc Moore | $150,721 | $473 |
| James Hewitt | $150,223 | $473 |
| Sean Ryan | $147,164 | $473 |
| Edward Grandbois | $147,163 | $473 |
| Donald Tazzman | $144,658 | $473 |
| Cory Bessette | $143,492 | $473 |
| Andrew Newton | $143,037 | $473 |
| Mark Costello | $142,919 | $473 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 40 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 40 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Romanko | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $154,969 |
| Robert Fawcett | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $151,956 |
| Marc Moore | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $151,193 |
| James Hewitt | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $150,696 |
| Sean Ryan | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $147,637 |
| Edward Grandbois | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $147,636 |
| Donald Tazzman | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $145,130 |
| Cory Bessette | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $143,965 |
| Andrew Newton | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $143,510 |
| Mark Costello | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $143,392 |