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 Wells
Matthew Wells served as the Platoon Chief at City of Waterloo in 2023, received an annual salary of $154,019.75 and a taxable benefit of $1,188.14, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Matthew has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$155,207.89
Total paid in 2023
$154,019.75
Salary
$1,188.14
Taxable Benefit
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Find Matthew on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Platoon Chief |
| Employer : | City of Waterloo |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2014 and 2023, Matthew experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.24% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Waterloo. By 2023, Matthew's total pay had risen by 40.47% compared to the pay in 2014. 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 | Platoon Chief | $154,020 | $1,188 | ⇧ 10.27% |
| 2022 | Senior Captain | $139,760 | $989 | ⇧ 1.01% |
| 2021 | Senior Captain | $138,439 | $907 | ⇩ -6.77% |
| 2020 | Senior Captain | $148,801 | $670 | ⇧ 0.32% |
| 2019 | Senior Captain | $148,328 | $670 | ⇧ 11.73% |
| 2018 | Senior Captain | $132,731 | $626 | ⇩ -4.86% |
| 2017 | Senior Captain | $139,583 | $590 | ⇧ 22.27% |
| 2016 | Captain Training Officer | $114,016 | $625 | ⇧ 9.18% |
| 2015 | Captain Training Officer | $104,457 | $544 | ⇩ -4.97% |
| 2014 | First Class Fire Fighter | $109,978 | $511 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Platoon Chief ) in the City of Waterloo.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Colin Mickie | $166,380 | $1,216 |
| Steven Mayer | $156,896 | $1,216 |
| Robert Gravill | $156,585 | $1,227 |
| Matthew Wells | $154,020 | $1,188 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 182 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 182 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael R. Bustos | Platoon Chief | City of Belleville | $244,592 |
| Mike Hives | Fire Platoon Chief | The Corporation of the City of North Bay | $245,053 |
| Robert A Hewson | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $238,339 |
| Brent Shea | Platoon Chief Manager | City of London | $223,058 |
| Eric Macfadden | Platoon Chief B | City of Barrie | $211,019 |
| Michael Deavy | Platoon Chief | City of Ottawa | $207,693 |
| Christopher Bertram | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $205,347 |
| John F Carson | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $204,405 |
| Gary Mosburger | Platoon Chief Manager | City of London | $202,215 |
| Scott Grakist | Platoon Chief | City of Ottawa | $201,392 |