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.
Mark Belcastro
Mark Belcastro served as the Platoon Chief at City of Welland in 2019, received an annual salary of $162,077.50 and a taxable benefit of $1,114.99, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Mark has held the same position since 2013 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$163,192.49
Total paid in 2019
$162,077.50
Salary
$1,114.99
Taxable Benefit
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Find Mark on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Platoon Chief |
| Employer : | City of Welland |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2019 |
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Between 2008 and 2019, Mark experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.11% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Welland. By 2019, Mark's total pay had risen by 38.31% compared to the pay in 2008. Notably, during Mark's tenure as Platoon Chief, there has been a significant 35.77% rise in compensation over the past 6 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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| 2019 | Platoon Chief | $162,078 | $1,115 | ⇧ 24.46% |
| 2018 | Platoon Chief | $130,040 | $1,080 | ⇧ 4.02% |
| 2017 | Platoon Chief | $124,924 | $1,122 | ⇩ -0.84% |
| 2016 | Platoon Chief | $126,062 | $1,050 | ⇩ -17.36% |
| 2015 | Platoon Chief | $152,690 | $1,122 | ⇧ 28.67% |
| 2014 | Platoon Chief | $118,500 | $1,037 | ⇩ -0.55% |
| 2013 | Platoon Chief | $119,240 | $958 | ⇧ 7.12% |
| 2012 | Captain | $111,364 | $843 | ⇩ -0.20% |
| 2011 | Captain | $111,595 | $840 | ⇧ 4.94% |
| 2010 | Captain | $106,348 | $797 | ⇩ -9.19% |
| 2008 | Fire Captain | $116,955 | $1,033 |
The 2019 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Platoon Chief ) in the City of Welland.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Belcastro | $162,078 | $1,115 |
| Andrew Clements | $168,955 | $1,109 |
| Michael Fowler | $164,081 | $1,115 |
| Daniel Marr | $157,164 | $1,109 |
The 2019 Sunshine List has 184 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 184 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Kraft | Fire Platoon Chief | City of North Bay | $226,845 |
| Gary Dusseldorp | Platoon Chief | Municipality of Clarington | $211,265 |
| Mike Hives | Fire Platoon Chief | City of North Bay | $208,277 |
| Mark Middleton | Platoon Chief | City of Hamilton | $189,924 |
| Frank Naccarato | Platoon Chief | City of Markham | $185,812 |
| Rodney Fleck | Platoon Chief | City of Ottawa | $185,668 |
| Douglas Harper | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $185,043 |
| John Preiss | Platoon Chief | City of Markham | $182,985 |
| Michael Newman | Fire Platoon Chief | City of North Bay | $183,496 |
| Michael Laplante | Platoon Chief | City of St Catharines | $182,581 |