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 Kozak
Michael Kozak served as the Captain at City of Oshawa in 2024, received an annual salary of $147,555.84 and a taxable benefit of $856.38, 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.
$148,412.22
Total paid in 2024
$147,555.84
Salary
$856.38
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain |
| Employer : | City of Oshawa |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2012 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.40% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Oshawa. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 40.23% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Captain, there has been a significant 10.66% 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 | Captain | $147,556 | $856 | ⇩ -0.40% |
| 2023 | Captain | $148,303 | $699 | ⇩ -4.95% |
| 2022 | Captain | $156,350 | $417 | ⇧ 15.99% |
| 2021 | Captain | $134,769 | $385 | ⇧ 0.77% |
| 2020 | Captain | $133,759 | $358 | ⇩ -0.34% |
| 2019 | Firefighter | $134,232 | $344 | ⇧ 0.59% |
| 2018 | Firefighter | $133,363 | $424 | ⇧ 14.75% |
| 2017 | Training Officer | $116,127 | $464 | ⇧ 2.11% |
| 2016 | Firefighter | $113,777 | $407 | ⇩ -7.50% |
| 2015 | Firefighter | $123,065 | $384 | ⇧ 14.29% |
| 2013 | Firefighter | $107,643 | $371 | ⇧ 2.05% |
| 2012 | Firefighter | $105,467 | $372 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 37 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain ) in the City of Oshawa.
10 out of 37 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| David Craven | $154,116 | $856 |
| Kevin Dickinson | $173,879 | $856 |
| Michael Dingman | $151,357 | $856 |
| Christopher Dreossi | $165,214 | $856 |
| Ralph Engel | $155,160 | $856 |
| Lance Fass | $152,146 | $856 |
| Michael Griffin | $159,270 | $856 |
| Adam Inkpen | $150,883 | $856 |
| Jason Kay | $148,315 | $856 |
| Mark Kolobutin | $150,708 | $856 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2121 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 2121 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Green | Captain, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $281,935 |
| Timothy Stezik | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $268,882 |
| Richard James Mcdougall | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $251,337 |
| Tamara Cj Sylvan | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $244,259 |
| Todd Graves | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $242,826 |
| Brian Mcalinden | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $242,746 |
| Scott Mclean | Captain, Fire | Town of Ajax | $238,805 |
| Blair Wallhouse | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $236,094 |
| Steven Zavitz | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $233,904 |
| James Gervais | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $232,595 |