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.
Marie Schaefer
Marie Schaefer served as the Fire Fighter Captain at City of Cambridge in 2023, received an annual salary of $161,300.02 and a taxable benefit of $860.34, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Marie has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$162,160.36
Total paid in 2023
$161,300.02
Salary
$860.34
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Marie on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Fighter Captain |
| Employer : | City of Cambridge |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2011 and 2023, Marie experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.96% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Cambridge. By 2023, Marie's total pay had risen by 55.76% compared to the pay in 2011. Notably, during Marie's tenure as Fire Fighter Captain, there has been a significant 24.73% rise in compensation over the past 4 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 Fighter Captain | $161,300 | $860 | ⇩ -0.08% |
| 2022 | Fire Fighter Captain | $161,437 | $860 | ⇧ 16.51% |
| 2021 | Fire Fighter Captain | $138,455 | $848 | ⇧ 0.64% |
| 2020 | Fire Fighter Captain | $137,587 | $833 | ⇧ 6.47% |
| 2019 | Fire Fighter Captain | $129,191 | $815 | ⇧ 1.35% |
| 2018 | Fire Fighter | $127,570 | $698 | ⇧ 22.67% |
| 2017 | First Class Fire Fighter | $103,939 | $622 | ⇧ 2.00% |
| 2016 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $101,908 | $606 | ⇩ -11.64% |
| 2015 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $115,399 | $614 | ⇧ 13.60% |
| 2014 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $101,478 | $648 | ⇩ -1.91% |
| 2011 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $103,484 | $625 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 24 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Fighter Captain ) in the City of Cambridge.
10 out of 24 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Macdonald | $170,665 | $862 |
| Marie Schaefer | $161,300 | $860 |
| Kenneth Talbot | $160,165 | $878 |
| Lucas Bridge | $159,797 | $860 |
| Luis Gomes | $158,061 | $860 |
| Colin Ridge | $157,865 | $878 |
| Fernando Resendes | $156,494 | $854 |
| Greg Fuller | $156,048 | $873 |
| Patrick Nixon | $155,954 | $860 |
| Robert Frosch | $155,402 | $873 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 77 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 77 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Andrew Macdonald | Fire Fighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $171,527 |
| Kevin Pike | Firefighter, Captain | Town of Wasaga Beach | $164,787 |
| Marie Schaefer | Fire Fighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $162,160 |
| Glenn Hyland | Firefighter, Captain | Town of Wasaga Beach | $162,190 |
| Kenneth Talbot | Fire Fighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $161,043 |
| Lucas Bridge | Fire Fighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $160,657 |
| Gilles Leduc | Firefighter - Captain | City of Timmins | $159,885 |
| Douglas Ward | Captain Firefighter | Town of Midland | $159,508 |
| Luis Gomes | Fire Fighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $158,921 |
| Colin Ridge | Fire Fighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $158,743 |