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 2024, received an annual salary of $189,747.76 and a taxable benefit of $797.15, 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.
$190,544.91
Total paid in 2024
$189,747.76
Salary
$797.15
Taxable Benefit
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Find Mark on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Platoon Chief |
| Employer : | Town of Ajax |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2011 and 2024, Mark experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.16% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Ajax. By 2024, Mark's total pay had risen by 78.00% compared to the pay in 2011. Notably, during Mark's tenure as Platoon Chief, there has been a significant 23.35% 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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| 2024 | Platoon Chief | $189,748 | $797 | ⇧ 23.75% |
| 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 2024 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 | $231,897 | $907 |
| David Mccomb | $166,728 | $797 |
| Mark Somerville | $189,748 | $797 |
| Blaine L. Thornton | $168,747 | $907 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 189 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 189 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Bygrave | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $290,284 |
| Timothy Algar | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $269,388 |
| Godfrey B Greaves | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $240,579 |
| Derek Kerr | Platoon Chief | Town of Ajax | $232,804 |
| Luigi Davoli | Platoon Chief | City of Mississauga | $228,168 |
| Kenneth Cutmore | Platoon Chief | Town of Oakville | $223,317 |
| Stanley Double | Platoon Chief | City of Hamilton | $217,310 |
| Mark Gobbo | Platoon Chief | City of Greater Sudbury | $213,002 |
| Anthony Wallace | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $214,225 |
| Donald Barrett | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $214,333 |