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 Dodaro
Michael Dodaro served as the Firefighter, 1st Class at Town of Ajax in 2024, received an annual salary of $151,711.37 and a taxable benefit of $579.11, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$152,290.48
Total paid in 2024
$151,711.37
Salary
$579.11
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Firefighter, 1st Class |
| Employer : | Town of Ajax |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2019 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 8.60% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Ajax. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 48.00% compared to the pay in 2019. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Firefighter, 1st Class, there has been a significant 37.59% 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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| 2024 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $151,711 | $579 | ⇧ 22.34% |
| 2023 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $123,930 | $550 | ⇩ -6.31% |
| 2022 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $132,302 | $561 | ⇧ 15.41% |
| 2021 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $114,539 | $588 | ⇧ 4.01% |
| 2020 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $110,138 | $549 | ⇧ 7.57% |
| 2019 | Firefighter, 2nd Class | $102,400 | $501 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 50 employees who held exactly same position title ( Firefighter, 1st Class ) in the Town of Ajax.
10 out of 50 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Derrick Astalosch | $160,122 | $579 |
| Natalie Badame | $150,464 | $633 |
| Daniel Bonnar | $131,618 | $616 |
| Sean Bowman | $135,729 | $586 |
| Michael Bugajda | $129,408 | $677 |
| Brent Bullock | $118,173 | $568 |
| Barry Cain | $168,241 | $713 |
| Dan Caird | $147,750 | $677 |
| Scott Cameron | $121,341 | $568 |
| Todd Carlton | $138,262 | $618 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 311 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 311 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig A Mollison | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $174,241 |
| Amanda Elizabeth Holman | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $168,895 |
| Barry Cain | Firefighter, 1st Class | Town of Ajax | $168,954 |
| Douglas A Benson | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $168,972 |
| Tim Brummelhuis | 1st Class Firefighter | Town of Midland | $168,135 |
| Terence Tang | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $166,737 |
| David Ivanko | Firefighter, 1st Class | Town of Ajax | $165,775 |
| Scott Freeman | Firefighter, 1st Class | Town of Ajax | $164,627 |
| Scott G Heasman | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $164,767 |
| Nerosan Selvamohan | Firefighter, 1st Class | Town of Ajax | $163,519 |