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.

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Jay Gow served as the Fire Fighter Class 1 at City of Owen Sound in 2023, received an annual salary of $119,995.54 and a taxable benefit of $751.02, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Jay has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$120,746.56

Total paid in 2023

$119,995.54

Salary

$751.02

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Fire Fighter Class 1
Employer :   City of Owen Sound
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$121K
Low: $107K Avg: $116K High: $149K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$121K
Low: $101K Avg: $124K High: $199K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2012 and 2023, Jay experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.70% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Owen Sound. By 2023, Jay's total pay had risen by 16.66% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Jay's tenure as Fire Fighter Class 1, there has been a significant 0.71% decline in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2023 Fire Fighter Class 1 $119,996 $751 -0.71%
2022 Fire Fighter Class 1 $120,778 $827 3.35%
2021 Fire Fighter $116,416 $1,243 -14.24%
2020 Fire Fighter $136,474 $716 23.22%
2019 Fire Fighter $110,349 $989 1.56%
2017 First Class Firefighter $108,966 $663 7.28%
2016 First Class Firefighter $101,472 $714 -15.03%
2015 First Class Firefighter $119,130 $1,127 16.19%
2012 Fire Fighter $103,019 $481

The 2023 Sunshine List has 15 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Fighter Class 1 ) in the City of Owen Sound.

10 out of 15 employees

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Jeffrey Macmillan $147,982 $1,011
Jay Gow $119,996 $751
Mark Young $118,140 $758
Daniel Fromager $116,584 $741
Joshua Nicholson $115,657 $744
Matthew Welsh $115,606 $743
Briana Bridges $115,007 $846
Andrew Cooper $112,494 $1,005
Steven Wagner $111,505 $742
Dereck Boiteau $110,974 $741

The 2023 Sunshine List has 1552 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 1552 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Nathan Brubacher Firefighter First Class City of Greater Sudbury $199,432
Joshua Pearsall First Class Firefighter City of Belleville $191,292
Chris Zawierzeniec Firefighter First Class City of Greater Sudbury $189,040
Shawn Waites First Class Firefighter City of Belleville $188,777
Peter Ehricht First Class Firefighter City of Vaughan $187,675
Kevin Smith First Class Firefighter City of Vaughan $187,499
Eric Bouley First Class Firefighter City of Vaughan $183,138
Shawn Bretschneider Firefighter First Class City of Greater Sudbury $182,327
Christopher E. Fry First Class Firefighter City of Belleville $181,987
Scott Wing Firefighter First Class City of Greater Sudbury $177,185