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.
Katherine Sonnichsen
Katherine Sonnichsen served as the Firefighter at City of Markham in 2023, received an annual salary of $129,552.15 and a taxable benefit of $437.74, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Katherine has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$129,989.89
Total paid in 2023
$129,552.15
Salary
$437.74
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Katherine on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Firefighter |
| Employer : | City of Markham |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2017 and 2023, Katherine experienced an average annual increase of approximately 1.47% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Markham. By 2023, Katherine's total pay had risen by 7.60% compared to the pay in 2017. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Firefighter | $129,552 | $438 | ⇩ -1.28% |
| 2022 | Captain | $131,113 | $557 | ⇧ 4.70% |
| 2021 | Captain | $125,256 | $509 | ⇧ 4.24% |
| 2020 | Firefighter | $120,210 | $443 | ⇧ 7.68% |
| 2019 | Firefighter | $111,617 | $427 | ⇧ 5.96% |
| 2018 | Firefighter | $105,290 | $449 | ⇩ -12.48% |
| 2017 | Firefighter | $120,406 | $408 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 160 employees who held exactly same position title ( Firefighter ) in the City of Markham.
10 out of 160 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley Mcdonald | $139,049 | $382 |
| Brian Roblin | $134,951 | $379 |
| Christopher Gadzala | $134,635 | $382 |
| Todd Mckenzie | $134,325 | $382 |
| Chris Tamaya | $133,363 | $401 |
| Colin Francis | $133,250 | $453 |
| Victor Chen | $133,207 | $391 |
| Brian Tran | $131,814 | $382 |
| Cally Brown | $131,704 | $382 |
| Shane Harrison | $131,662 | $401 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 5560 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 5560 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Bell | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $216,466 |
| Kristin G Chraba | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $215,644 |
| Richard Gagne | Firefighter | City of Cornwall | $210,882 |
| Brian King | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $210,342 |
| Jennifer L Kay | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $210,191 |
| Kurt Poyhonen | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $210,126 |
| Gurminder Dhaliwal | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $208,701 |
| Robert W.d. Burland | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $207,253 |
| Danny A Fortun | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $203,299 |
| Nathan Brubacher | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $199,432 |