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 Townsend
Matthew Townsend served as the Deputy Fire Chief at Town of Milton in 2024, received an annual salary of $172,166.18 and a taxable benefit of $6,686.95, 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.
$178,853.13
Total paid in 2024
$172,166.18
Salary
$6,686.95
Taxable Benefit
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Find Matthew on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Deputy Fire Chief |
| Employer : | Town of Milton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2014 and 2024, Matthew experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.99% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Milton. By 2024, Matthew's total pay had risen by 57.53% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Matthew's tenure as Deputy Fire Chief, there has been a significant 29.37% rise in compensation over the past 3 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 | $172,166 | $6,687 | ⇧ 6.95% |
| 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 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Deputy Fire Chief ) in the Town of Milton.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon Fowler | $172,463 | $3,710 |
| Matthew Townsend | $172,166 | $6,687 |
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 |