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.
Ross Elson
Ross Elson served as the Firefighter at City of Quinte West in 2023, received an annual salary of $151,959.03 and a taxable benefit of $1,272.36, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$153,231.39
Total paid in 2023
$151,959.03
Salary
$1,272.36
Taxable Benefit
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Find Ross on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Firefighter |
| Employer : | City of Quinte West |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2009 and 2023, Ross experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.21% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Quinte West. By 2023, Ross's total pay had risen by 40.51% compared to the pay in 2009. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Firefighter | $151,959 | $1,272 | ⇧ 3.80% |
| 2022 | Firefighter | $146,346 | $1,272 | ⇧ 4.24% |
| 2021 | Firefighter | $140,373 | $1,235 | ⇧ 1.12% |
| 2020 | Firefighter | $138,824 | $1,213 | ⇧ 4.49% |
| 2019 | Firefighter | $132,773 | $1,243 | ⇩ -1.25% |
| 2018 | Firefighter | $134,652 | $1,064 | ⇧ 6.18% |
| 2017 | Firefighter | $126,947 | $864 | ⇧ 2.15% |
| 2016 | Firefighter | $124,276 | $846 | ⇧ 4.71% |
| 2015 | Firefighter | $118,652 | $843 | ⇩ -5.33% |
| 2014 | Firefighter | $125,222 | $998 | ⇧ 4.02% |
| 2013 | Firefighter | $120,465 | $871 | ⇩ -11.87% |
| 2012 | Firefighter | $136,931 | $747 | ⇧ 26.24% |
| 2009 | Firefighter | $108,452 | $605 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 13 employees who held exactly same position title ( Firefighter ) in the City of Quinte West.
10 out of 13 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Basil Wood | $153,160 | $1,272 |
| Ross Elson | $151,959 | $1,272 |
| Chris Wigley | $146,605 | $1,202 |
| John Coxwell | $141,234 | $1,202 |
| Adam Fournier | $127,556 | $1,141 |
| Cory Mckerracher | $124,836 | $1,031 |
| Timothy Hennessey | $124,676 | $1,048 |
| Jason Alexander | $124,235 | $1,046 |
| Joseph Mccombe | $122,573 | $1,015 |
| John Lawrence | $122,309 | $1,020 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 5560 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 5560 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Bell | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $216,466 |
| Kristin G Chraba | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $215,644 |
| Richard Gagne | Firefighter | City of Cornwall | $210,882 |
| Brian King | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $210,342 |
| Jennifer L Kay | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $210,191 |
| Kurt Poyhonen | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $210,126 |
| Gurminder Dhaliwal | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $208,701 |
| Robert W.d. Burland | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $207,253 |
| Danny A Fortun | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $203,299 |
| Nathan Brubacher | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $199,432 |