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.
Shawn Bennett
Shawn Bennett served as the Fire Fighter (1st Class) at City of St Catharines in 2023, received an annual salary of $117,689.69 and a taxable benefit of $153.27, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Shawn has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$117,842.96
Total paid in 2023
$117,689.69
Salary
$153.27
Taxable Benefit
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Find Shawn on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Fighter (1st Class) |
| Employer : | City of St Catharines |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2017 and 2023, Shawn experienced an average annual increase of approximately 0.75% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of St Catharines. By 2023, Shawn's total pay had risen by 0.10% compared to the pay in 2017. Notably, during Shawn's tenure as Fire Fighter (1st Class), there has been a significant 14.31% decline in compensation over the past 2 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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| 2023 | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $117,690 | $153 | ⇩ -5.46% |
| 2022 | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $124,037 | $606 | ⇩ -9.37% |
| 2021 | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $136,933 | $595 | ⇩ -1.69% |
| 2020 | Fire Fighter - First Class | $139,296 | $590 | ⇧ 8.19% |
| 2019 | Fire Fighter - First Class | $128,583 | $709 | ⇩ -12.60% |
| 2018 | Fire Fighter - First Class | $147,258 | $672 | ⇧ 25.41% |
| 2017 | Fire Fighter - 1St Class | $117,423 | $537 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 76 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Fighter (1st Class) ) in the City of St Catharines.
10 out of 76 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Randy, P Vanberkel | $154,053 | $688 |
| Raymond, D Currie | $150,993 | $688 |
| James Magee | $149,526 | $688 |
| Erv Bergen | $149,089 | $728 |
| Wayne, E Herridge | $144,953 | $688 |
| Benjamin, A Hould | $144,847 | $688 |
| Anthony Stranges | $144,649 | $688 |
| Michael Hofland | $142,289 | $667 |
| David Brown | $142,274 | $728 |
| Tai Yap | $141,396 | $688 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 76 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 76 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Randy, P Vanberkel | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $154,740 |
| Raymond, D Currie | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $151,680 |
| James Magee | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $150,214 |
| Erv Bergen | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $149,817 |
| Wayne, E Herridge | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $145,641 |
| Benjamin, A Hould | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $145,535 |
| Anthony Stranges | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $145,337 |
| Michael Hofland | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $142,957 |
| David Brown | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $143,002 |
| Tai Yap | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $142,084 |