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.
Karen Roche
Karen Roche served as the Fire Chief at City of Burlington in 2023, received an annual salary of $198,882.69 and a taxable benefit of $2,554.94, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Karen has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$201,437.63
Total paid in 2023
$198,882.69
Salary
$2,554.94
Taxable Benefit
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Find Karen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Chief |
| Employer : | City of Burlington |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2015 and 2023, Karen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.16% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Burlington. By 2023, Karen's total pay had risen by 37.29% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Karen's tenure as Fire Chief, there has been a significant 6.39% rise in compensation over the past 3 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 | Fire Chief | $198,883 | $2,555 | ⇩ -3.01% |
| 2022 | Fire Chief | $195,802 | $11,877 | ⇧ 7.28% |
| 2021 | Fire Chief | $189,816 | $3,764 | ⇧ 2.24% |
| 2020 | Fire Chief | $179,555 | $9,788 | ⇧ 14.74% |
| 2019 | Deputy Fire Chief | $161,233 | $3,791 | ⇧ 1.17% |
| 2018 | Deputy Fire Chief | $154,280 | $8,840 | ⇧ 0.16% |
| 2017 | Deputy Fire Chief | $154,263 | $8,595 | ⇧ 4.92% |
| 2016 | Deputy Fire Chief | $146,265 | $8,961 | ⇧ 5.79% |
| 2015 | Deputy Fire Chief | $137,336 | $9,387 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Fire Chief ) in the City of Burlington.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Karen Roche | $198,883 | $2,555 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 438 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 438 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Pegg | Fire Chief General Manager | City of Toronto | $324,949 |
| Lori Ann Hamer | Fire Chief | City of London | $280,344 |
| Mike Hives | Fire Platoon Chief | The Corporation of the City of North Bay | $245,053 |
| Larry Cocco | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $248,257 |
| James Jessop | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $240,324 |
| Kevin Hamilton | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $247,514 |
| Deryn Rizzi | Fire Chief | City of Mississauga | $239,738 |
| Paul Hutt | Fire Chief | City of Ottawa | $235,124 |
| Christopher Case | Fire Chief | Municipality of Chatham-Kent | $224,088 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $224,749 |