The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Scott Gilchrist served as the 1st Class Firefighter at City of St. Thomas in 2024, received an annual salary of $137,116.36 and a taxable benefit of $882.12, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Scott has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$137,998.48
Total paid in 2024
$137,116.36
Salary
$882.12
Taxable Benefit
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Job Title : | 1st Class Firefighter |
Employer : | City of St. Thomas |
Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2014 and 2024, Scott experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.87% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of St. Thomas. By 2024, Scott's total pay had risen by 26.59% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Scott's tenure as 1st Class Firefighter, there has been a significant 13.16% rise in compensation over the past 7 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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2024 | 1st Class Firefighter | $137,116 | $882 | ⇧ 3.62% |
2023 | 1st Class Firefighter | $132,332 | $849 | ⇩ -15.31% |
2022 | 1st Class Firefighter | $156,458 | $806 | ⇧ 25.75% |
2021 | 1st Class Firefighter | $124,221 | $843 | ⇩ -2.34% |
2020 | 1st Class Firefighter | $127,238 | $821 | ⇧ 1.60% |
2019 | 1st Class Firefighter | $125,330 | $714 | ⇧ 7.78% |
2018 | 1st Class Firefighter | $116,280 | $670 | ⇩ -4.10% |
2017 | 1st Class Firefighter | $121,317 | $633 | ⇧ 9.76% |
2016 | Firefighter | $110,334 | $776 | ⇧ 0.60% |
2015 | Firefighter | $109,744 | $702 | ⇧ 1.32% |
2014 | Firefighter | $108,405 | $606 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 30 employees who held exactly same position title ( 1st Class Firefighter ) in the City of St. Thomas.
10 out of 30 employees
Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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Colin Bechard | $139,608 | $908 |
Derek Bonnett | $142,050 | $908 |
Jesse Brown | $127,087 | $860 |
David Bulhoes | $127,444 | $882 |
Josh Carr | $140,572 | $908 |
(William) Kirby Dykes | $132,666 | $846 |
Luke Fawcett | $128,607 | $872 |
Grant Finnigan | $113,920 | $782 |
Kent Fuller | $136,184 | $882 |
Chris Gielen | $134,004 | $908 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 311 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 311 employees
Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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Craig A Mollison | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $174,241 |
Amanda Elizabeth Holman | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $168,895 |
Barry Cain | Firefighter, 1st Class | Town of Ajax | $168,954 |
Douglas A Benson | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $168,972 |
Tim Brummelhuis | 1st Class Firefighter | Town of Midland | $168,135 |
Terence Tang | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $166,737 |
David Ivanko | Firefighter, 1st Class | Town of Ajax | $165,775 |
Scott Freeman | Firefighter, 1st Class | Town of Ajax | $164,627 |
Scott G Heasman | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $164,767 |
Nerosan Selvamohan | Firefighter, 1st Class | Town of Ajax | $163,519 |