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.

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Michael Thomson served as the Platoon Chief at City of Markham in 2020, received an annual salary of $159,743.41 and a taxable benefit of $616.70, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$160,360.11

Total paid in 2020

$159,743.41

Salary

$616.70

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Platoon Chief
Employer :   City of Markham
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2020

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$160K
Low: $102K Avg: $150K High: $168K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$160K
Low: $102K Avg: $159K High: $227K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2012 and 2020, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.05% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Markham. By 2020, Michael's total pay had risen by 49.42% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Platoon Chief, there has been a significant 8.71% decline in compensation over the past 3 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2020 Platoon Chief $159,743 $617 -4.42%
2019 Platoon Chief $167,190 $595 10.59%
2018 Platoon Chief $151,090 $627 -13.63%
2017 Platoon Chief $175,113 $555 30.80%
2016 District Chief $133,778 $522 -8.54%
2015 District Chief $146,334 $500 19.01%
2014 Captain $122,817 $559 3.29%
2013 Captain $118,892 $559 11.30%
2012 Captain $106,818 $503

The 2020 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held exactly same position title ( Platoon Chief ) in the City of Markham.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Jeffery Lefaive $158,958 $617
Kenton Mortson $159,182 $602
Frank Naccarato $167,662 $617
John Preiss $101,471 $321
Michael Thomson $159,743 $617

The 2020 Sunshine List has 195 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 195 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Ron Amos Platoon Chief City of Ottawa $226,704
Jody Gavin Platoon Chief Town of Kirkland Lake $224,268
Rodney Fleck Platoon Chief City of Ottawa $210,695
Michael Holmes Platoon Chief City of Ottawa $208,639
Donald E Beam Platoon Chief City of Toronto $208,401
Chris Kazur Platoon Chief Town of Kirkland Lake $205,802
Elise Belanger Platoon Chief Town of Kirkland Lake $197,027
Mark Gobbo Platoon Chief City of Greater Sudbury $193,666
John Davis Platoon Chief City of Ottawa $191,808
John D’aloisio Platoon Chief City of Toronto $191,909