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.
Matthew Badame
Matthew Badame served as the Captain, Fire at Town of Ajax in 2023, received an annual salary of $150,993.97 and a taxable benefit of $676.08, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Matthew has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$151,670.05
Total paid in 2023
$150,993.97
Salary
$676.08
Taxable Benefit
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Find Matthew on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain, Fire |
| Employer : | Town of Ajax |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2014 and 2023, Matthew experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.03% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Ajax. By 2023, Matthew's total pay had risen by 49.56% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Matthew's tenure as Captain, Fire, there has been a significant 20.27% 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 | Captain, Fire | $150,994 | $676 | ⇧ 4.29% |
| 2022 | Captain, Fire | $144,735 | $689 | ⇧ 2.56% |
| 2021 | Captain, Fire | $140,873 | $923 | ⇧ 1.74% |
| 2020 | Captain, Fire | $138,669 | $703 | ⇧ 10.52% |
| 2019 | Captain, Fire | $125,482 | $621 | ⇧ 8.82% |
| 2018 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $115,324 | $563 | ⇧ 3.28% |
| 2017 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $111,421 | $789 | ⇩ -12.46% |
| 2016 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $127,324 | $864 | ⇧ 27.18% |
| 2015 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $100,104 | $690 | ⇩ -0.61% |
| 2014 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $100,730 | $681 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 20 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain, Fire ) in the Town of Ajax.
10 out of 20 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Mclean | $186,568 | $814 |
| Corey Alaver | $179,958 | $757 |
| Marcel P. Tessier | $156,243 | $694 |
| Kurt Osborne | $155,293 | $770 |
| Clive Deonarine | $152,893 | $756 |
| Matthew Badame | $150,994 | $676 |
| Norm Hardy | $150,707 | $681 |
| Jason Hill | $150,055 | $676 |
| Michael Morden | $147,938 | $796 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | $142,278 | $694 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 551 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 551 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Jason Hansen | Fire Captain | Municipality of Clarington | $209,233 |
| Scott Mclean | Captain, Fire | Town of Ajax | $187,382 |
| Shawn Mccormick | Fire Senior Captain | City of Stratford | $183,919 |
| Corey Alaver | Captain, Fire | Town of Ajax | $180,715 |
| Allan Schriver | Captain Fire Prevention | City of Toronto | $179,752 |
| Michael Lukachko | Fire Captain | City of Stratford | $179,303 |
| Charles Hancock | Fire Captain | Town of Halton Hills | $177,294 |
| William D Walker | District Chief Senior Fire Boat Captain | City of Toronto | $178,075 |
| Todd Mcclements | Fire Captain | Town of Halton Hills | $176,042 |
| David Mcdonald | Fire Captain | The Corporation of the City of North Bay | $177,055 |