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 Wismer
Richard Wismer served as the District Chief at Town of Amherstburg in 2024, received an annual salary of $174,563.22 and a taxable benefit of $1,010.43, 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.
$175,573.65
Total paid in 2024
$174,563.22
Salary
$1,010.43
Taxable Benefit
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Find Richard on LinkedIn| Job Title : | District Chief |
| Employer : | Town of Amherstburg |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2017 and 2024, Richard experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.39% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Amherstburg. By 2024, Richard's total pay had risen by 40.14% compared to the pay in 2017. Notably, during Richard's tenure as District Chief, there has been a significant 17.55% rise 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 | District Chief | $174,563 | $1,010 | ⇧ 18.10% |
| 2023 | District Chief | $147,651 | $1,019 | ⇧ 11.36% |
| 2022 | District Chief | $132,471 | $1,033 | ⇩ -10.62% |
| 2021 | District Chief | $148,302 | $1,060 | ⇧ 4.19% |
| 2020 | Fire Captain | $142,367 | $991 | ⇧ 14.95% |
| 2019 | Fire Captain | $123,842 | $876 | ⇧ 4.64% |
| 2018 | Fire Captain | $118,340 | $852 | ⇩ -4.86% |
| 2017 | Fire Fighter | $124,476 | $808 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( District Chief ) in the Town of Amherstburg.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Andrew Challans | $171,960 | $1,010 |
| Jason Durocher | $161,489 | $1,010 |
| Randy Wismer | $170,476 | $1,010 |
| Richard Wismer | $174,563 | $1,010 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 217 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 217 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Boland | Chief Executive Officer (Winchester District Memorial Hospital, Dundas Manor, Rural Healthcare Innovations) | Winchester District Memorial Hospital | $323,710 |
| Stewart Flemming | District Chief Communications | City of Toronto | $267,055 |
| Terry Stewart | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $251,122 |
| Brent Barton | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $240,315 |
| Dany Vieira | District Chief Staff Services | City of Toronto | $236,000 |
| David Quinn | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $235,563 |
| John Evans | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $229,175 |
| Pandelis Rappos | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $228,730 |
| John Brunton | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $226,176 |
| Michael Sayers | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $224,463 |