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 Halle
Michael Halle served as the Platoon Chief at City of Niagara Falls in 2023, received an annual salary of $158,228.28 and a taxable benefit of $764.76, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$158,993.04
Total paid in 2023
$158,228.28
Salary
$764.76
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Platoon Chief |
| Employer : | City of Niagara Falls |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2014 and 2023, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.83% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Niagara Falls. By 2023, Michael's total pay had risen by 36.53% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Platoon Chief, there has been a significant 7.33% 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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| 2023 | Platoon Chief | $158,228 | $765 | ⇧ 4.55% |
| 2022 | Platoon Chief | $151,308 | $765 | ⇧ 2.66% |
| 2021 | Platoon Chief | $147,316 | $820 | ⇧ 10.08% |
| 2020 | Captain | $132,548 | $2,020 | ⇧ 2.71% |
| 2019 | Captain | $130,180 | $837 | ⇩ -7.51% |
| 2018 | Captain | $140,818 | $835 | ⇧ 23.08% |
| 2017 | Captain | $114,349 | $739 | ⇧ 2.94% |
| 2016 | Captain | $111,191 | $613 | ⇩ -0.25% |
| 2015 | Captain | $111,547 | $541 | ⇩ -3.75% |
| 2014 | Captain | $115,927 | $529 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Platoon Chief ) in the City of Niagara Falls.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Halle | $158,228 | $765 |
| James Hunter | $154,755 | $765 |
| Demetrios Panagopoulos | $153,298 | $765 |
| Charles Thomson | $146,891 | $765 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 182 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 182 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael R. Bustos | Platoon Chief | City of Belleville | $244,592 |
| Mike Hives | Fire Platoon Chief | The Corporation of the City of North Bay | $245,053 |
| Robert A Hewson | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $238,339 |
| Brent Shea | Platoon Chief Manager | City of London | $223,058 |
| Eric Macfadden | Platoon Chief B | City of Barrie | $211,019 |
| Michael Deavy | Platoon Chief | City of Ottawa | $207,693 |
| Christopher Bertram | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $205,347 |
| John F Carson | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $204,405 |
| Gary Mosburger | Platoon Chief Manager | City of London | $202,215 |
| Scott Grakist | Platoon Chief | City of Ottawa | $201,392 |