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 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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Find Matthew on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Deputy Fire Chief |
| Employer : | Town of Milton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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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
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |