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.
Scott Lawson
Scott Lawson served as the Fire Chief at City of Port Colborne in 2024, received an annual salary of $150,803.58 and a taxable benefit of $388.53, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Scott has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$151,192.11
Total paid in 2024
$150,803.58
Salary
$388.53
Taxable Benefit
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Find Scott on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Chief |
| Employer : | City of Port Colborne |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2016 and 2024, Scott experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.84% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Port Colborne. By 2024, Scott's total pay had risen by 43.08% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Scott's tenure as Fire Chief, there has been a significant 5.70% 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 | Fire Chief | $150,804 | $389 | ⇩ -4.11% |
| 2023 | Fire Chief | $156,604 | $1,075 | ⇧ 1.79% |
| 2022 | Fire Chief | $153,851 | $1,057 | ⇧ 8.30% |
| 2021 | Fire Chief | $142,061 | $976 | ⇧ 3.20% |
| 2020 | Deputy Fire Chief | $137,705 | $903 | ⇧ 2.60% |
| 2019 | Deputy Fire Chief | $127,904 | $7,193 | ⇧ 6.48% |
| 2018 | Fire Prevention Officer | $126,070 | $804 | ⇧ 22.10% |
| 2017 | Fire Prevention Officer | $103,121 | $789 | ⇩ -1.67% |
| 2016 | Fire Prevention Officer | $104,981 | $689 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Fire Chief ) in the City of Port Colborne.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Lawson | $150,804 | $389 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 478 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 478 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Pegg | Fire Chief General Manager | City of Toronto | $349,874 |
| Debbie Higgins | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $313,087 |
| Kevin White | Fire Chief | City of Barrie | $286,488 |
| Eric Macfadden | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Barrie | $280,673 |
| Kevin Hamilton | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $268,278 |
| Larry Cocco | Fire Chief General Manager | City of Toronto | $264,698 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $260,357 |
| James Jessop | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $254,573 |
| Deryn Rizzi | Fire Chief | City of Mississauga | $248,293 |
| Paul Hutt | Fire Chief | City of Ottawa | $235,392 |