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.
Michael Bennett
Michael Bennett served as the Firefighter Captain at City of Cambridge in 2024, received an annual salary of $158,451.33 and a taxable benefit of $911.13, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$159,362.46
Total paid in 2024
$158,451.33
Salary
$911.13
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Firefighter Captain |
| Employer : | City of Cambridge |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2015 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.96% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Cambridge. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 37.04% compared to the pay in 2015. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Firefighter Captain | $158,451 | $911 | ⇧ 9.60% |
| 2023 | Fire Fighter Captain | $144,543 | $860 | ⇩ -5.94% |
| 2022 | Fire Fighter Captain | $153,727 | $860 | ⇧ 7.87% |
| 2021 | Fire Fighter Captain | $142,458 | $848 | ⇧ 1.60% |
| 2020 | Fire Fighter Captain | $140,220 | $833 | ⇧ 2.30% |
| 2019 | Fire Fighter Captain | $137,049 | $830 | ⇧ 5.90% |
| 2018 | Fire Fighter | $129,495 | $702 | ⇧ 23.79% |
| 2017 | First Class Fire Fighter | $104,550 | $622 | ⇧ 0.30% |
| 2016 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $104,256 | $606 | ⇩ -9.82% |
| 2015 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $115,672 | $613 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 25 employees who held exactly same position title ( Firefighter Captain ) in the City of Cambridge.
10 out of 25 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Bailie | $160,140 | $907 |
| Paul Bowman | $167,597 | $928 |
| Lucas Bridge | $163,598 | $911 |
| Jeffery Durnford | $160,059 | $907 |
| Robert Frosch | $163,675 | $928 |
| Greg Fuller | $168,520 | $928 |
| Luis Gomes | $172,749 | $911 |
| Gerrard Greaves | $167,797 | $928 |
| Ron Green | $164,116 | $928 |
| Cameron Greig | $158,770 | $907 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 65 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 65 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Scott Murison | Captain Firefighter | Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury | $183,071 |
| Kenneth Talbot | Firefighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $182,747 |
| Douglas Ward | Captain Firefighter | Town of Midland | $178,728 |
| Marie Schaefer | Firefighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $173,846 |
| Luis Gomes | Firefighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $173,660 |
| Andrew Macdonald | Firefighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $173,212 |
| Stephen Mayne | Firefighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $172,826 |
| George Edwards | Captain Firefighter | Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury | $173,341 |
| Kevin Meyers | Captain Firefighter | Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury | $170,937 |
| Jason Suckert | Firefighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $169,791 |