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 Welsh
Matthew Welsh served as the Fire Fighter Class 1 at City of Owen Sound in 2023, received an annual salary of $115,605.71 and a taxable benefit of $743.02, 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.
$116,348.73
Total paid in 2023
$115,605.71
Salary
$743.02
Taxable Benefit
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Find Matthew on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Fighter Class 1 |
| Employer : | City of Owen Sound |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2012 and 2023, Matthew experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.40% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Owen Sound. By 2023, Matthew 's total pay had risen by 15.76% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Matthew 's tenure as Fire Fighter Class 1, there has been a significant 4.14% decline in compensation over the past 1 year. 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 | Fire Fighter Class 1 | $115,606 | $743 | ⇩ -4.14% |
| 2022 | Fire Fighter Class 1 | $120,590 | $782 | ⇩ -3.47% |
| 2021 | Acting Fire Captain | $124,837 | $892 | ⇩ -13.32% |
| 2020 | Acting Fire Captain | $144,338 | $716 | ⇧ 25.61% |
| 2019 | Acting Fire Captain | $114,708 | $770 | ⇧ 7.76% |
| 2018 | Fire Fighter | $106,415 | $746 | ⇩ -3.05% |
| 2017 | First Class Firefighter | $109,867 | $663 | ⇧ 0.20% |
| 2016 | First Class Firefighter | $109,595 | $714 | ⇩ -10.06% |
| 2015 | First Class Firefighter | $121,730 | $922 | ⇧ 22.03% |
| 2012 | Fire Fighter | $100,029 | $481 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 15 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Fighter Class 1 ) in the City of Owen Sound.
10 out of 15 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Macmillan | $147,982 | $1,011 |
| Jay Gow | $119,996 | $751 |
| Mark Young | $118,140 | $758 |
| Daniel Fromager | $116,584 | $741 |
| Joshua Nicholson | $115,657 | $744 |
| Matthew Welsh | $115,606 | $743 |
| Briana Bridges | $115,007 | $846 |
| Andrew Cooper | $112,494 | $1,005 |
| Steven Wagner | $111,505 | $742 |
| Dereck Boiteau | $110,974 | $741 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 1552 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 1552 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Nathan Brubacher | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $199,432 |
| Joshua Pearsall | First Class Firefighter | City of Belleville | $191,292 |
| Chris Zawierzeniec | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $189,040 |
| Shawn Waites | First Class Firefighter | City of Belleville | $188,777 |
| Peter Ehricht | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $187,675 |
| Kevin Smith | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $187,499 |
| Eric Bouley | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $183,138 |
| Shawn Bretschneider | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $182,327 |
| Christopher E. Fry | First Class Firefighter | City of Belleville | $181,987 |
| Scott Wing | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $177,185 |