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 Somerville
Mark Somerville served as the Platoon Chief at Town of Ajax in 2023, received an annual salary of $153,212.97 and a taxable benefit of $765.60, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Mark has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$153,978.57
Total paid in 2023
$153,212.97
Salary
$765.60
Taxable Benefit
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Find Mark on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Platoon Chief |
| Employer : | Town of Ajax |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2011 and 2023, Mark experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.61% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Ajax. By 2023, Mark's total pay had risen by 43.84% compared to the pay in 2011. Notably, during Mark's tenure as Platoon Chief, there has been a significant 0.33% decline in compensation over the past 5 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 | Platoon Chief | $153,213 | $766 | ⇩ -7.33% |
| 2022 | Platoon Chief | $165,374 | $781 | ⇩ -0.68% |
| 2021 | Platoon Chief | $166,169 | $1,129 | ⇧ 7.75% |
| 2020 | Platoon Chief | $154,453 | $808 | ⇧ 0.31% |
| 2019 | Platoon Chief | $154,125 | $652 | ⇧ 0.19% |
| 2018 | Platoon Chief | $153,932 | $549 | ⇩ -2.17% |
| 2017 | Captain, Fire | $157,092 | $813 | ⇩ -4.03% |
| 2016 | Captain, Fire | $163,525 | $1,010 | ⇧ 39.45% |
| 2015 | Captain, Fire | $117,203 | $786 | ⇧ 1.88% |
| 2014 | Fire Captain | $115,031 | $781 | ⇧ 1.45% |
| 2013 | Fire Captain | $113,387 | $773 | ⇧ 3.01% |
| 2012 | Fire Captain | $110,121 | $705 | ⇧ 3.53% |
| 2011 | Fire Captain | $106,400 | $649 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Platoon Chief ) in the Town of Ajax.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Kerr | $195,053 | $888 |
| Mark Somerville | $153,213 | $766 |
| David Mccomb | $145,236 | $768 |
| Blaine L. Thornton | $145,236 | $885 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 182 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 182 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael R. Bustos | Platoon Chief | City of Belleville | $244,592 |
| Mike Hives | Fire Platoon Chief | The Corporation of the City of North Bay | $245,053 |
| Robert A Hewson | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $238,339 |
| Brent Shea | Platoon Chief Manager | City of London | $223,058 |
| Eric Macfadden | Platoon Chief B | City of Barrie | $211,019 |
| Michael Deavy | Platoon Chief | City of Ottawa | $207,693 |
| Christopher Bertram | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $205,347 |
| John F Carson | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $204,405 |
| Gary Mosburger | Platoon Chief Manager | City of London | $202,215 |
| Scott Grakist | Platoon Chief | City of Ottawa | $201,392 |