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.
Richard Friesen
Richard Friesen served as the Fire Fighter (1st Class) at City of St Catharines in 2024, received an annual salary of $125,866.31 and a taxable benefit of $786.12, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Richard has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$126,652.43
Total paid in 2024
$125,866.31
Salary
$786.12
Taxable Benefit
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Find Richard on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Fighter (1st Class) |
| Employer : | City of St Catharines |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2017 and 2024, Richard experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.08% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of St Catharines. By 2024, Richard's total pay had risen by 8.89% compared to the pay in 2017. Notably, during Richard's tenure as Fire Fighter (1st Class), there has been a significant 2.81% decline in compensation over the past 3 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 | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $125,866 | $786 | ⇩ -1.31% |
| 2023 | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $127,600 | $728 | ⇩ -18.48% |
| 2022 | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $156,815 | $606 | ⇧ 20.81% |
| 2021 | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $129,713 | $595 | ⇧ 5.35% |
| 2020 | Fire Fighter - First Class | $123,105 | $589 | ⇧ 4.24% |
| 2019 | Fire Fighter - First Class | $117,973 | $690 | ⇩ -12.04% |
| 2018 | Fire Fighter - First Class | $134,256 | $654 | ⇧ 15.99% |
| 2017 | Fire Fighter - 1St Class | $115,789 | $522 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 76 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Fighter (1st Class) ) in the City of St Catharines.
10 out of 76 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| David Barszcz | $136,865 | $743 |
| Christopher Bartley | $129,246 | $743 |
| Shawn Bennett | $148,977 | $0 |
| Erv Bergen | $142,005 | $786 |
| Todd, W Bickle | $145,168 | $786 |
| Chad, M Bigger | $142,198 | $765 |
| Kevin, L Boyes | $148,977 | $0 |
| David Brown | $140,627 | $786 |
| Corey Cheropita | $128,160 | $721 |
| Gregory, R Clark | $130,328 | $743 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 76 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 76 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Bennett | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $148,977 |
| Kevin, L Boyes | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $148,977 |
| Raymond, D Currie | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $149,199 |
| Brock Davison | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $147,837 |
| Steven Frech | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $146,423 |
| Wayne, E Herridge | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $146,381 |
| Todd, W Bickle | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $145,954 |
| Eric, C Farlow | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $145,647 |
| Giancarlo Rapanaro | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $144,937 |
| Liam, J Kooyman | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $144,894 |