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.
Kar-wing Lai
Kar-wing Lai served as the District Chief Fire Prevention at City of Toronto in 2024, received an annual salary of $176,665.43 and a taxable benefit of $2,222.58, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Kar-wing has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$178,888.01
Total paid in 2024
$176,665.43
Salary
$2,222.58
Taxable Benefit
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Find Kar-wing on LinkedIn| Job Title : | District Chief Fire Prevention |
| Employer : | City of Toronto |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2013 and 2024, Kar-wing experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.86% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Toronto. By 2024, Kar-wing's total pay had risen by 57.67% compared to the pay in 2013. Notably, during Kar-wing's tenure as District Chief Fire Prevention, there has been a significant 2.88% decline 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | District Chief Fire Prevention | $176,665 | $2,223 | ⇩ -10.29% |
| 2023 | District Chief Fire Prevention | $196,980 | $2,424 | ⇧ 8.26% |
| 2022 | District Chief Fire Prevention | $181,860 | $2,337 | ⇧ 29.77% |
| 2021 | Captain Fire Prevention | $139,742 | $2,195 | ⇩ -1.28% |
| 2020 | Captain Fire Prevention | $141,768 | $2,005 | ⇧ 11.39% |
| 2019 | Captain Fire Prevention | $127,276 | $1,795 | ⇧ 5.26% |
| 2018 | Captain Fire Prevention | $121,133 | $1,488 | ⇩ -13.14% |
| 2017 | Captain Fire Prevention | $139,045 | $2,129 | ⇧ 13.75% |
| 2016 | Captain Fire Prevention | $121,997 | $2,108 | ⇧ 10.44% |
| 2015 | Captain Fire Prevention | $110,377 | $1,995 | ⇧ 4.35% |
| 2014 | Firefighter Fire Prevention | $105,988 | $1,703 | ⇩ -5.08% |
| 2013 | Firefighter Fire Prevention | $111,893 | $1,566 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 9 employees who held exactly same position title ( District Chief Fire Prevention ) in the City of Toronto.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Angela Brown | $158,929 | $2,189 |
| Scott Campbell | $166,062 | $2,223 |
| Gordon Chabot | $163,022 | $4,873 |
| Robert W Crawford | $160,317 | $1,539 |
| Sarah Jessop | $158,465 | $2,157 |
| Kar-wing Lai | $176,665 | $2,223 |
| Gaston Maurice | $166,408 | $2,223 |
| Robert Patton | $106,349 | $1,047 |
| Harry G Tchalikian | $177,997 | $2,072 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 36 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 36 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Revenberg | District Chief - Firefighting | City of Windsor | $212,543 |
| Robert Fawcett | District Chief - Firefighting | City of Windsor | $209,319 |
| Peter Rivers | District Chief - Firefighting | City of Windsor | $201,754 |
| Cory Bessette | District Chief - Firefighting | City of Windsor | $195,303 |
| Athanasios Zoumboulis | District Chief - Firefighting | City of Windsor | $192,542 |
| Keith Traquair | District Chief - Firefighting | City of Windsor | $191,133 |
| William D Walker | District Chief Senior Fire Boat Captain | City of Toronto | $192,629 |
| Brian Digings | District Chief, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $188,000 |
| Scott Henderson | District Chief, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $186,830 |
| Kevin Broadbent | District Chief - Firefighting | City of Windsor | $189,353 |