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 Hickey
Michael Hickey served as the Fire Chief at Town of Whitby in 2024, received an annual salary of $205,766.48 and a taxable benefit of $3,559.13, 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.
$209,325.61
Total paid in 2024
$205,766.48
Salary
$3,559.13
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Chief |
| Employer : | Town of Whitby |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2014 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.34% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Whitby. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 54.27% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Fire Chief, there has been a significant 43.29% rise in compensation over the past 3 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fire Chief | $205,766 | $3,559 | ⇧ 9.96% |
| 2023 | Fire Chief | $187,196 | $3,168 | ⇧ 0.89% |
| 2022 | Fire Chief | $185,938 | $2,753 | ⇧ 29.16% |
| 2021 | Fire Chief | $144,128 | $1,962 | ⇧ 2.84% |
| 2020 | Captain | $141,208 | $842 | ⇧ 3.88% |
| 2019 | Captain | $135,898 | $842 | ⇧ 9.59% |
| 2018 | Captain | $123,986 | $784 | ⇩ -1.85% |
| 2017 | Captain | $126,247 | $871 | ⇧ 16.10% |
| 2016 | Training Officer | $108,682 | $812 | ⇧ 8.36% |
| 2015 | First Class Fire Fighter | $100,231 | $814 | ⇩ -25.53% |
| 2014 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $134,863 | $823 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Fire Chief ) in the Town of Whitby.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Hickey | $205,766 | $3,559 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 478 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 478 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Pegg | Fire Chief General Manager | City of Toronto | $349,874 |
| Debbie Higgins | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $313,087 |
| Kevin White | Fire Chief | City of Barrie | $286,488 |
| Eric Macfadden | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Barrie | $280,673 |
| Kevin Hamilton | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $268,278 |
| Larry Cocco | Fire Chief General Manager | City of Toronto | $264,698 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $260,357 |
| James Jessop | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $254,573 |
| Deryn Rizzi | Fire Chief | City of Mississauga | $248,293 |
| Paul Hutt | Fire Chief | City of Ottawa | $235,392 |