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 La Plante
Michael La Plante served as the Assistant Platoon Chief at City of St. Catharines in 2016, received an annual salary of $158,927.80 and a taxable benefit of $589.36, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2014 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$159,517.16
Total paid in 2016
$158,927.80
Salary
$589.36
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Assistant Platoon Chief |
| Employer : | City of St. Catharines |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2016 |
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Between 2010 and 2016, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.34% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of St. Catharines. By 2016, Michael's total pay had risen by 49.39% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Assistant Platoon Chief, there has been a significant 17.51% 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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| 2016 | Assistant Platoon Chief | $158,928 | $589 | ⇧ 18.56% |
| 2015 | Assistant Platoon Chief | $133,922 | $625 | ⇩ -0.89% |
| 2014 | Assistant Platoon Chief | $135,084 | $667 | ⇧ 20.36% |
| 2013 | Captain | $112,113 | $674 | ⇩ -0.30% |
| 2012 | Captain | $112,492 | $630 | ⇧ 9.92% |
| 2011 | Captain | $102,345 | $565 | ⇩ -3.63% |
| 2010 | Fire Fighter, 1st Class | $106,237 | $544 |
The 2016 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Assistant Platoon Chief ) in the City of St. Catharines.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Michael La Plante | $158,928 | $589 |
| Christopher Lukey | $146,127 | $603 |
| John Tasane | $148,256 | $575 |
| Martin Urlocker | $150,729 | $589 |
The 2016 Sunshine List has 12 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 12 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Michael La Plante | Assistant Platoon Chief | City of St. Catharines | $159,517 |
| Martin Urlocker | Assistant Platoon Chief | City of St. Catharines | $151,319 |
| Kenneth Cutmore | Assistant Platoon Chief | Town of Oakville | $149,022 |
| John Tasane | Assistant Platoon Chief | City of St. Catharines | $148,831 |
| Christopher Lukey | Assistant Platoon Chief | City of St. Catharines | $146,730 |
| Blake Moggy | Assistant Platoon Chief | City of Kitchener | $138,723 |
| Andrew O'reilly | Assistant Platoon Chief | City of Kitchener | $137,428 |
| Carlin Riley | Assistant Platoon Chief | City of Kitchener | $136,988 |
| Michael Richmond | Assistant Platoon Chief | Town of Oakville | $136,425 |
| Terry Gitzel | Assistant Platoon Chief | City of Kitchener | $134,482 |