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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Robert Garland served as the Deputy Fire Chief at City of Markham in 2024, received an annual salary of $167,889.10 and a taxable benefit of $4,241.60, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Robert has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$172,130.70

Total paid in 2024

$167,889.10

Salary

$4,241.60

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Deputy Fire Chief
Employer :   City of Markham
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2024

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$172K
Low: $172K Avg: $191K High: $221K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$172K
Low: $101K Avg: $155K High: $313K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2014 and 2024, Robert experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.26% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Markham. By 2024, Robert's total pay had risen by 70.14% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Robert's tenure as Deputy Fire Chief, there has been a significant 4.16% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. 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
2024 Deputy Fire Chief $167,889 $4,242 4.16%
2023 Deputy Fire Chief $162,394 $2,859 7.60%
2022 Battalion Chief $151,934 $1,651 12.98%
2021 Captain $135,410 $525 -0.06%
2020 Captain $135,510 $507 1.96%
2019 Captain, Acting District Chief $132,915 $488 10.75%
2018 Firefighter $119,959 $495 -4.15%
2017 First Class Firefighter $125,255 $408 16.33%
2016 1st Class Firefighter $107,623 $402 6.78%
2014 Firefighter / Acting Captain $100,705 $465

The 2024 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held exactly same position title ( Deputy Fire Chief ) in the City of Markham.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Ryan Best $173,105 $7,370
Robert Garland $167,889 $4,242
Matthew Keay $218,169 $2,891

The 2024 Sunshine List has 167 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 167 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Debbie Higgins Deputy Fire Chief Director City of Toronto $313,087
Eric Macfadden Deputy Fire Chief City of Barrie $280,673
Kevin Hamilton Deputy Fire Chief Director City of Toronto $268,278
Paul Fitzgerald Deputy Fire Chief Director City of Toronto $260,357
James Jessop Deputy Fire Chief Director City of Toronto $254,573
Matthew Keay Deputy Fire Chief City of Markham $221,060
Laura Boyko Deputy Fire Chief Director City of Toronto $214,287
Joseph Bennett Deputy Fire Chief - Operations City of Richmond Hill $208,643
Tom Raeburn Deputy Fire Chief - Support Services City of Richmond Hill $207,743
Chris Davidson Deputy Fire Chief City of Kitchener $204,949