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 Richardson
Matthew Richardson served as the Deputy Fire Chief at City of Welland in 2023, received an annual salary of $160,304.60 and a taxable benefit of $964.70, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Matthew has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$161,269.30
Total paid in 2023
$160,304.60
Salary
$964.70
Taxable Benefit
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Find Matthew on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Deputy Fire Chief |
| Employer : | City of Welland |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2019 and 2023, Matthew experienced an average annual increase of approximately 8.19% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Welland. By 2023, Matthew's total pay had risen by 34.96% compared to the pay in 2019. Notably, during Matthew's tenure as Deputy Fire Chief, there has been a significant 21.31% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. 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 | Deputy Fire Chief | $160,305 | $965 | ⇧ 21.31% |
| 2022 | Deputy Fire Chief | $132,151 | $793 | ⇩ -1.09% |
| 2021 | Director of Fire Prevention | $133,266 | $1,139 | ⇩ -0.38% |
| 2020 | Director of Fire Prevention | $133,822 | $1,099 | ⇧ 12.91% |
| 2019 | Director of Fire Prevention | $118,520 | $971 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Deputy Fire Chief ) in the City of Welland.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Burton E Lamoureux | $162,710 | $978 |
| Matthew Richardson | $160,305 | $965 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 143 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 143 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Cocco | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $248,257 |
| James Jessop | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $240,324 |
| Kevin Hamilton | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $247,514 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $224,749 |
| Richard Hayes | Deputy Fire Chief, Operations | City of London | $217,092 |
| Kimberley-anne Kane | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Brampton | $208,696 |
| Andrew Von Holt | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Brampton | $207,648 |
| Robin Martin | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Brampton | $203,647 |
| Joseph Bennett | Deputy Fire Chief - Operations | City of Richmond Hill | $201,662 |
| Tom Raeburn | Deputy Fire Chief - Support Services | City of Richmond Hill | $203,601 |