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 Wells
John Wells served as the Captain at City of Guelph in 2023, received an annual salary of $155,570.82 and a taxable benefit of $710.04, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. John has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$156,280.86
Total paid in 2023
$155,570.82
Salary
$710.04
Taxable Benefit
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Find John on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain |
| Employer : | City of Guelph |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2014 and 2023, John experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.40% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Guelph. By 2023, John's total pay had risen by 53.08% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during John's tenure as Captain, there has been a significant 14.07% rise in compensation over the past 2 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 | $155,571 | $710 | ⇧ 10.21% |
| 2022 | Captain | $141,079 | $719 | ⇧ 3.50% |
| 2021 | Captain | $136,306 | $699 | ⇩ -0.55% |
| 2020 | Fire Fighter | $137,165 | $605 | ⇧ 1.82% |
| 2019 | Fire Fighter | $134,715 | $589 | ⇧ 3.92% |
| 2018 | Fire Fighter | $129,675 | $526 | ⇧ 15.68% |
| 2017 | Fire Fighter | $112,080 | $472 | ⇧ 10.25% |
| 2014 | First Class Firefighter | $101,805 | $285 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 19 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain ) in the City of Guelph.
10 out of 19 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Harrington | $158,199 | $710 |
| John Wells | $155,571 | $710 |
| Arthur Haid | $152,411 | $717 |
| Scott Vigers | $152,126 | $710 |
| Christian Dixon | $151,392 | $701 |
| Todd Ritchie | $151,009 | $710 |
| Andrew Hurst | $149,450 | $710 |
| Christopher Cunning | $149,299 | $701 |
| Glenn Jacobson | $146,718 | $717 |
| Adam Kubik | $145,422 | $710 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 2094 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 2094 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Stezik | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $239,184 |
| Craig Lester | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $234,167 |
| Richard James Mcdougall | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $231,654 |
| Dany Vieira | Captain Staff Services | City of Toronto | $230,663 |
| Ted Kular | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $228,610 |
| Colin Braney | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $226,946 |
| Brian Mcalinden | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $227,506 |
| Daniel Walsh | Captain | Town of Deep River | $224,453 |
| Bill Papakonstantinou | Captain Staff Services | City of Toronto | $225,411 |
| Todd Graves | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $222,093 |