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.
Lauren Baechler
Lauren Baechler served as the Fire Prevention Officer at City of Kitchener in 2023, received an annual salary of $114,006.43 and a taxable benefit of $787.29, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Lauren has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$114,793.72
Total paid in 2023
$114,006.43
Salary
$787.29
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Lauren on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Prevention Officer |
| Employer : | City of Kitchener |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2019 and 2023, Lauren experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.42% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kitchener. By 2023, Lauren's total pay had risen by 9.93% compared to the pay in 2019. 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 Prevention Officer | $114,006 | $787 | ⇧ 3.72% |
| 2022 | First Class Communication Operator | $110,096 | $577 | ⇩ -4.78% |
| 2021 | First Class Communication Operator | $115,718 | $512 | ⇧ 11.31% |
| 2019 | Communication Operator | $103,872 | $549 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 6 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Prevention Officer ) in the City of Kitchener.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Gowing | $127,651 | $398 |
| Richard Brooks | $125,834 | $451 |
| Lydia Wilcox | $122,511 | $430 |
| Lauren Baechler | $114,006 | $787 |
| Shelby Pozza | $109,666 | $712 |
| Jennifer Arends | $103,349 | $413 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 214 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 214 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Coste | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | City of Windsor | $186,800 |
| Allan Lemieux | Fire Prevention Officer | City of Ottawa | $181,827 |
| Kyle Christopher | Senior Fire Prevention Officer | City of Belleville | $176,531 |
| Scott Boyce | Fire Prevention Officer | City of Ottawa | $166,140 |
| Philip Doiron | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | City of Greater Sudbury | $162,449 |
| Peter Deboer | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | City of Hamilton | $161,939 |
| Cale Mclean | Fire Prevention Officer | Town of Midland | $160,270 |
| Tony Sabatini | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | City of Guelph | $159,745 |
| Eric Dagenais | Fire Prevention Officer | City of Ottawa | $158,417 |
| Gary Laframboise | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | Town of Oakville | $158,181 |