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 2024, received an annual salary of $131,765.22 and a taxable benefit of $741.36, 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.
$132,506.58
Total paid in 2024
$131,765.22
Salary
$741.36
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 : | 2024 |
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Between 2012 and 2024, Matthew experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.55% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Owen Sound. By 2024, Matthew 's total pay had risen by 31.83% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Matthew 's tenure as Fire Fighter Class 1, there has been a significant 9.17% 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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| 2024 | Fire Fighter Class 1 | $131,765 | $741 | ⇧ 13.89% |
| 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 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Troy Adair | $113,898 | $741 |
| Dereck Boiteau | $115,871 | $741 |
| Kyle Bowers | $111,207 | $741 |
| Brian Bridges | $119,616 | $741 |
| Mitchell Da Cruz | $108,689 | $741 |
| Daniel Fromager | $120,263 | $741 |
| Matthew Given | $116,051 | $741 |
| Jay Gow | $124,706 | $741 |
| Gerald Kers | $115,142 | $741 |
| Coy Kulich | $113,914 | $741 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 1581 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 1581 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Nathan Brubacher | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $203,146 |
| Kevin Smith | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $189,998 |
| Edward Howard | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $187,535 |
| Corey Fletcher | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $184,401 |
| Kyle Czapski | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $178,087 |
| Peter Ehricht | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $175,788 |
| Craig A Mollison | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $174,241 |
| Jesse Laronde | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $173,921 |
| Jacob Richardson | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $173,692 |
| Mark Klement | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $171,026 |