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 Topham
James Topham served as the Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services at Regional Municipality of Waterloo in 2023, received an annual salary of $147,921.19 and a taxable benefit of $1,468.51, 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.
$149,389.70
Total paid in 2023
$147,921.19
Salary
$1,468.51
Taxable Benefit
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Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services |
| Employer : | Regional Municipality of Waterloo |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2016 and 2023, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.09% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of Waterloo. By 2023, James's total pay had risen by 41.15% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during James's tenure as Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services, there has been a significant 26.53% 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 | Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services | $147,921 | $1,469 | ⇧ 1.49% |
| 2022 | Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services | $145,738 | $1,464 | ⇧ 3.93% |
| 2021 | Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services | $140,391 | $1,240 | ⇧ 2.24% |
| 2020 | Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services | $136,234 | $2,293 | ⇧ 7.33% |
| 2019 | Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services | $126,795 | $2,272 | ⇧ 9.32% |
| 2018 | Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services | $117,542 | $523 | ⇧ 9.16% |
| 2017 | Supervisor, Operations (Paramedic Services) | $107,643 | $515 | ⇧ 2.19% |
| 2016 | Supervisor, Operations (Paramedic Services) | $105,361 | $477 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services ) in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Kevin Petendra | $148,273 | $984 |
| James Topham | $147,921 | $1,469 |
| Robert Crossan | $147,663 | $813 |
| Michael Martin | $135,115 | $737 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 54 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 54 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Mellow | Senior Director of Emergency Shared Services / Chief of Paramedics / Deputy Chief Administrative Officer | County of Peterborough | $206,015 |
| Jeremy Watts | Deputy Chief Paramedic Services | Regional Municipality of York | $176,689 |
| Jakub Svanda | Assistant Director / Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services | Regional Municipality of Durham | $174,973 |
| Iain Park | Deputy Chief Paramedic Services | Regional Municipality of York | $174,082 |
| Carrie L Wallace | Assistant Director / Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services | Regional Municipality of Durham | $166,433 |
| Jeremy Doherty | Deputy Chief, Ottawa Paramedic Services | City of Ottawa | $164,801 |
| Melissa Roney | Deputy Chief of Paramedic Services | City of Greater Sudbury | $167,057 |
| Russell Crocker | Manager / Deputy Chief Paramedic Service | City of Hamilton | $169,361 |
| Paul Kadwell | Deputy Chief of Paramedic Services | City of Greater Sudbury | $165,275 |
| Santo Pasqua | Manager / Deputy Chief Paramedic Service | City of Hamilton | $165,861 |