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.

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Matthew Townsend served as the Deputy Fire Chief at Town of Milton in 2023, received an annual salary of $160,890.19 and a taxable benefit of $6,339.97, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Matthew has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$167,230.16

Total paid in 2023

$160,890.19

Salary

$6,339.97

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Deputy Fire Chief
Employer :   Town of Milton
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$167K
Low: $160K Avg: $164K High: $167K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$167K
Low: $101K Avg: $155K High: $248K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2014 and 2023, Matthew experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.77% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Milton. By 2023, Matthew's total pay had risen by 47.29% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Matthew's tenure as Deputy Fire Chief, there has been a significant 20.96% rise in compensation over the past 2 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2023 Deputy Fire Chief $160,890 $6,340 8.97%
2022 Deputy Fire Chief $147,565 $5,899 11.00%
2021 Deputy Fire Chief $135,718 $2,534 8.27%
2020 Captain $126,899 $798 -5.14%
2019 Captain $133,803 $813 -2.91%
2018 Captain - Training Division $137,914 $743 24.93%
2017 Captain $110,282 $704 1.91%
2016 Captain $108,252 $655 -2.92%
2015 Captain, Fire $111,601 $581 -1.19%
2014 Captain, Fire $112,982 $552

The 2023 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Deputy Fire Chief ) in the Town of Milton.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Matthew Townsend $160,890 $6,340
Gordon Fowler $156,928 $3,297

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