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 Woodard
Michael Woodard served as the District Chief at City of Ottawa in 2023, received an annual salary of $173,701.94 and a taxable benefit of $947.40, 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.
$174,649.34
Total paid in 2023
$173,701.94
Salary
$947.40
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | District Chief |
| Employer : | City of Ottawa |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2008 and 2023, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.46% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Ottawa. By 2023, Michael's total pay had risen by 55.92% compared to the pay in 2008. Notably, during Michael's tenure as District Chief, there has been a significant 20.16% 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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| 2023 | District Chief | $173,702 | $947 | ⇧ 2.12% |
| 2022 | District Chief | $170,111 | $911 | ⇧ 17.67% |
| 2021 | District Chief | $144,525 | $820 | ⇩ -5.32% |
| 2020 | Captain | $152,595 | $913 | ⇧ 12.93% |
| 2019 | Captain | $135,063 | $867 | ⇧ 6.96% |
| 2018 | Captain | $126,308 | $771 | ⇩ -5.09% |
| 2017 | Captain | $133,169 | $724 | ⇧ 6.60% |
| 2016 | Captain | $124,913 | $686 | ⇩ -0.31% |
| 2015 | Captain | $125,318 | $673 | ⇧ 1.39% |
| 2014 | Captain | $123,609 | $659 | ⇧ 3.57% |
| 2013 | Lieutenant | $119,220 | $769 | ⇧ 9.12% |
| 2012 | Fire Lieutenant | $109,399 | $565 | ⇧ 0.74% |
| 2011 | Fire Lieutenant | $108,620 | $541 | ⇧ 7.26% |
| 2010 | Firefighter | $101,270 | $502 | ⇩ -9.14% |
| 2008 | Firefighter | $111,529 | $479 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 20 employees who held exactly same position title ( District Chief ) in the City of Ottawa.
10 out of 20 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Glen Mcneil | $195,850 | $947 |
| Kent Hamilton | $195,230 | $947 |
| Erik Leicht | $191,864 | $898 |
| Victor Dillabaugh | $191,556 | $947 |
| Neal Bowles | $186,004 | $939 |
| Alain Lavigne | $183,090 | $939 |
| Ronald Phillips | $181,568 | $947 |
| Dale Cummings | $179,994 | $947 |
| David Burke | $176,226 | $947 |
| Terry Rathwell | $175,541 | $947 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 219 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 219 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Boland | Chief Executive Officer (Winchester District Memorial Hospital, Dundas Manor And Rural Healthcare Innovations) | Winchester District Memorial Hospital | $306,260 |
| Stewart Flemming | District Chief Communications | City of Toronto | $264,455 |
| Terry Stewart | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $260,068 |
| John Evans | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $245,331 |
| Armando Schiarizza | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $228,563 |
| Timothy Weeks | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $223,912 |
| Thomas Verhaeghe | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $220,647 |
| Jeff Pierog | District Chief, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $213,424 |
| Donald Barrett | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $213,779 |
| Brent Barton | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $212,347 |