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 Fire Fighter Captain at City of Cambridge in 2023, received an annual salary of $144,543.30 and a taxable benefit of $860.34, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$145,403.64
Total paid in 2023
$144,543.30
Salary
$860.34
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Fighter Captain |
| Employer : | City of Cambridge |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2015 and 2023, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.25% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Cambridge. By 2023, Michael's total pay had risen by 25.04% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Fire Fighter Captain, there has been a significant 5.46% rise in compensation over the past 4 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 | 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 2023 Sunshine List has 24 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Fighter Captain ) in the City of Cambridge.
10 out of 24 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Macdonald | $170,665 | $862 |
| Marie Schaefer | $161,300 | $860 |
| Kenneth Talbot | $160,165 | $878 |
| Lucas Bridge | $159,797 | $860 |
| Luis Gomes | $158,061 | $860 |
| Colin Ridge | $157,865 | $878 |
| Fernando Resendes | $156,494 | $854 |
| Greg Fuller | $156,048 | $873 |
| Patrick Nixon | $155,954 | $860 |
| Robert Frosch | $155,402 | $873 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 77 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 77 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Andrew Macdonald | Fire Fighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $171,527 |
| Kevin Pike | Firefighter, Captain | Town of Wasaga Beach | $164,787 |
| Marie Schaefer | Fire Fighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $162,160 |
| Glenn Hyland | Firefighter, Captain | Town of Wasaga Beach | $162,190 |
| Kenneth Talbot | Fire Fighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $161,043 |
| Lucas Bridge | Fire Fighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $160,657 |
| Gilles Leduc | Firefighter - Captain | City of Timmins | $159,885 |
| Douglas Ward | Captain Firefighter | Town of Midland | $159,508 |
| Luis Gomes | Fire Fighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $158,921 |
| Colin Ridge | Fire Fighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $158,743 |