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 Souter
Michael Souter served as the Fire Platoon Chief at The Corporation of the City of North Bay in 2024, received an annual salary of $165,875.56 and a taxable benefit of $1,905.04, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$167,780.60
Total paid in 2024
$165,875.56
Salary
$1,905.04
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Platoon Chief |
| Employer : | The Corporation of the City of North Bay |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2022 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.83% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at The Corporation of the City of North Bay. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 7.80% compared to the pay in 2022. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Fire Platoon Chief, there has been a significant 2.50% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. 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 | Fire Platoon Chief | $165,876 | $1,905 | ⇧ 2.50% |
| 2023 | Fire Platoon Chief | $161,768 | $1,917 | ⇧ 5.16% |
| 2022 | Fire Captain | $154,043 | $1,602 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Platoon Chief ) in the The Corporation of the City of North Bay.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Denomme | $173,752 | $1,905 |
| Thomas Heppenstall | $187,395 | $1,862 |
| Murray Jonescu | $187,699 | $1,905 |
| Mark Linkie | $173,905 | $1,905 |
| Michael Souter | $165,876 | $1,905 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 13 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 13 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Jonescu | Fire Platoon Chief | The Corporation of the City of North Bay | $189,604 |
| Thomas Heppenstall | Fire Platoon Chief | The Corporation of the City of North Bay | $189,257 |
| Mark Linkie | Fire Platoon Chief | The Corporation of the City of North Bay | $175,810 |
| Steven Denomme | Fire Platoon Chief | The Corporation of the City of North Bay | $175,657 |
| Michael Souter | Fire Platoon Chief | The Corporation of the City of North Bay | $167,781 |
| Jason Cockerill | Fire Platoon Chief | City of Brantford | $162,919 |
| Normand Lemay | Fire Platoon Chief | City of Brantford | $159,466 |
| James Mcdonald | Platoon Chief - Fire Services | City of Cornwall | $157,369 |
| Gerald Mackinnon | Fire Platoon Chief | City of Brantford | $155,022 |
| Thomas Smith | Fire Platoon Chief | City of Brantford | $154,475 |