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 Merkley
Matthew Merkley served as the First Class Firefighter at City of Woodstock in 2023, received an annual salary of $126,191.93 and a taxable benefit of $1,654.48, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$127,846.41
Total paid in 2023
$126,191.93
Salary
$1,654.48
Taxable Benefit
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Find Matthew on LinkedIn| Job Title : | First Class Firefighter |
| Employer : | City of Woodstock |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2015 and 2023, Matthew experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.03% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Woodstock. By 2023, Matthew's total pay had risen by 25.58% compared to the pay in 2015. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | First Class Firefighter | $126,192 | $1,654 | ⇧ 2.44% |
| 2022 | First Class Firefighter | $123,419 | $1,382 | ⇩ -0.35% |
| 2021 | First Class Firefighter | $123,871 | $1,363 | ⇩ -1.16% |
| 2020 | First Class Firefighter | $125,452 | $1,247 | ⇧ 17.23% |
| 2019 | First Class Firefighter | $106,835 | $1,239 | ⇩ -0.45% |
| 2018 | First Class Firefighter | $107,321 | $1,239 | ⇧ 1.63% |
| 2017 | First Class Firefighter | $105,583 | $1,239 | ⇧ 3.53% |
| 2016 | First Class Firefighter | $101,946 | $1,233 | ⇧ 1.35% |
| 2015 | First Class Firefighter | $100,982 | $826 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 31 employees who held exactly same position title ( First Class Firefighter ) in the City of Woodstock.
10 out of 31 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Bertrand | $138,789 | $1,675 |
| Gerry Nicholson | $136,592 | $1,723 |
| Douglas Jacklin | $133,848 | $1,675 |
| Bradley Cullen | $130,158 | $1,626 |
| Shane Moyes | $129,823 | $1,723 |
| Chuck Newton | $128,381 | $1,675 |
| Shawn Wright | $128,301 | $1,675 |
| Kurt Roberts | $127,073 | $1,654 |
| Tyler Christian | $126,972 | $1,626 |
| Richard Martin | $126,347 | $1,687 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 644 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 644 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Brubacher | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $199,432 |
| Joshua Pearsall | First Class Firefighter | City of Belleville | $191,292 |
| Chris Zawierzeniec | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $189,040 |
| Shawn Waites | First Class Firefighter | City of Belleville | $188,777 |
| Peter Ehricht | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $187,675 |
| Kevin Smith | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $187,499 |
| Eric Bouley | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $183,138 |
| Shawn Bretschneider | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $182,327 |
| Christopher E. Fry | First Class Firefighter | City of Belleville | $181,987 |
| Scott Wing | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $177,185 |