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.
John Kobarda
John Kobarda served as the Fire Chief at City of London in 2018, received an annual salary of $156,326.55 and a taxable benefit of $5,714.06, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. John has held the same position since 2007 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$162,040.61
Total paid in 2018
$156,326.55
Salary
$5,714.06
Taxable Benefit
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Find John on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Chief |
| Employer : | City of London |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2018 |
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Between 2003 and 2018, John experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.51% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of London. By 2018, John's total pay had risen by 47.29% compared to the pay in 2003. Notably, during John's tenure as Fire Chief, there has been a significant 18.89% decline in compensation over the past 11 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Fire Chief | $156,327 | $5,714 | ⇩ -23.70% |
| 2017 | Fire Chief | $203,815 | $8,567 | ⇧ 6.77% |
| 2016 | Fire Chief | $190,401 | $8,522 | ⇧ 4.40% |
| 2015 | Fire Chief | $182,050 | $8,493 | ⇩ -8.28% |
| 2014 | Fire Chief | $199,283 | $8,463 | ⇧ 8.23% |
| 2013 | Fire Chief | $183,515 | $8,428 | ⇧ 11.50% |
| 2012 | Fire Chief | $163,889 | $8,257 | ⇩ -5.80% |
| 2011 | Fire Chief | $174,503 | $8,241 | ⇧ 7.76% |
| 2010 | Fire Chief | $161,434 | $8,150 | ⇧ 0.92% |
| 2009 | Fire Chief | $159,895 | $8,137 | ⇧ 0.29% |
| 2008 | Fire Chief | $159,444 | $8,104 | ⇩ -16.13% |
| 2007 | Fire Chief | $191,705 | $8,067 | ⇧ 32.15% |
| 2006 | Fire Chief And Director, Paramedic Services | $143,195 | $7,979 | ⇧ 6.73% |
| 2005 | Fire Chief / Dir., Paramedic Services | $133,676 | $7,963 | ⇧ 3.98% |
| 2004 | Fire Chief | $128,355 | $7,858 | ⇧ 23.82% |
| 2003 | Deputy Fire Chief | $102,238 | $7,773 |
The 2018 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Chief ) in the City of London.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Lori Ann Hamer | $172,392 | $8,402 |
| John Kobarda | $156,327 | $5,714 |
The 2018 Sunshine List has 346 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 346 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Lawrence Bentley | Fire Chief | City of Vaughan | $256,492 |
| Matthew Pegg | Fire Chief General Manager | City of Toronto | $259,476 |
| James Jessop | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $225,281 |
| Debbie Higgins | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $229,693 |
| Michael Mccoy | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $224,975 |
| Anthony Bavota | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $225,066 |
| John De Hooge | Commissioner And Chief of Fire Services | Town of Halton Hills | $216,746 |
| James M Kay | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $222,618 |
| Tim Beckett | Director, Fire Chief | City of Mississauga | $216,453 |
| Kim Ayotte | Fire Chief | City of Ottawa | $202,329 |