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 Van Goethem
John Van Goethem served as the Captain Operation at City of Toronto in 2024, received an annual salary of $197,423.13 and a taxable benefit of $2,057.68, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. John has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$199,480.81
Total paid in 2024
$197,423.13
Salary
$2,057.68
Taxable Benefit
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Find John on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain Operation |
| Employer : | City of Toronto |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2013 and 2024, John experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.82% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Toronto. By 2024, John's total pay had risen by 78.72% compared to the pay in 2013. Notably, during John's tenure as Captain Operation, there has been a significant 44.10% rise in compensation over the past 4 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Captain Operation | $197,423 | $2,058 | ⇩ -5.40% |
| 2023 | Captain Operation | $208,636 | $2,238 | ⇧ 5.87% |
| 2022 | Captain Operation | $196,938 | $2,244 | ⇧ 28.93% |
| 2021 | Captain Operation | $152,293 | $2,195 | ⇧ 11.59% |
| 2020 | Captain Operation | $136,588 | $1,849 | ⇧ 9.99% |
| 2019 | Firefighter Operation | $124,076 | $1,789 | ⇧ 2.75% |
| 2018 | Firefighter Operation | $120,738 | $1,757 | ⇩ -1.62% |
| 2017 | Firefighter Operation | $122,489 | $2,021 | ⇧ 14.23% |
| 2016 | Firefighter Operation | $107,033 | $1,970 | ⇩ -0.59% |
| 2015 | Firefighter Operation | $108,738 | $910 | ⇧ 0.91% |
| 2014 | Firefighter Operation | $107,944 | $717 | ⇩ -2.65% |
| 2013 | Firefighter Operation | $110,973 | $647 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 470 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain Operation ) in the City of Toronto.
10 out of 470 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Marco Acerbi | $201,271 | $1,871 |
| Christopher Beechey | $208,994 | $2,058 |
| Jason Boyd | $214,871 | $1,912 |
| Tony Cardinale | $200,624 | $1,961 |
| Thomas Shaun Chisholm | $220,748 | $2,058 |
| Michael Domenegato | $202,787 | $2,058 |
| Robert Elliott | $226,774 | $2,058 |
| Jason Eyers | $207,215 | $2,058 |
| Todd Graves | $240,768 | $2,058 |
| Jason Gray | $206,109 | $2,058 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 470 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 470 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Stezik | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $268,882 |
| Tamara Cj Sylvan | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $244,259 |
| Todd Graves | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $242,826 |
| Brian Mcalinden | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $242,746 |
| Blair Wallhouse | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $236,094 |
| Steven Zavitz | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $233,904 |
| John Pagnotta | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $231,473 |
| Craig Lester | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $230,370 |
| Robert Elliott | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $228,831 |
| Powin Low | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $227,350 |