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 2024, received an annual salary of $168,160.48 and a taxable benefit of $1,003.36, 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.
$169,163.84
Total paid in 2024
$168,160.48
Salary
$1,003.36
Taxable Benefit
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Find Matthew on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Deputy Fire Chief |
| Employer : | City of Welland |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2019 and 2024, Matthew experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.53% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Welland. By 2024, Matthew's total pay had risen by 41.57% compared to the pay in 2019. Notably, during Matthew's tenure as Deputy Fire Chief, there has been a significant 27.24% rise in compensation over the past 2 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 | Deputy Fire Chief | $168,160 | $1,003 | ⇧ 4.90% |
| 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 2024 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 Lamoureux | $173,360 | $1,003 |
| Matthew Richardson | $168,160 | $1,003 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 167 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 167 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Higgins | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $313,087 |
| Eric Macfadden | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Barrie | $280,673 |
| Kevin Hamilton | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $268,278 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $260,357 |
| James Jessop | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $254,573 |
| Matthew Keay | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Markham | $221,060 |
| Laura Boyko | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $214,287 |
| Joseph Bennett | Deputy Fire Chief - Operations | City of Richmond Hill | $208,643 |
| Tom Raeburn | Deputy Fire Chief - Support Services | City of Richmond Hill | $207,743 |
| Chris Davidson | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Kitchener | $204,949 |