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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Shawn Merrifield served as the Platoon Chief at City of Thunder Bay in 2018, received an annual salary of $139,364.28 and a taxable benefit of $641.76, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Shawn has held the same position since 2016 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$140,006.04

Total paid in 2018

$139,364.28

Salary

$641.76

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Platoon Chief
Employer :   City of Thunder Bay
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2018

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$140K
Low: $139K Avg: $141K High: $143K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$140K
Low: $103K Avg: $152K High: $230K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2011 and 2018, Shawn experienced an average annual increase of approximately 1.36% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Thunder Bay. By 2018, Shawn's total pay had risen by 4.04% compared to the pay in 2011. Notably, during Shawn's tenure as Platoon Chief, there has been a significant 8.64% rise in compensation over the past 2 years. 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
2018 Platoon Chief $139,364 $642 -6.23%
2017 Platoon Chief $148,430 $880 15.85%
2016 Platoon Chief $128,122 $755 0.17%
2015 District Chief $127,907 $747 5.40%
2014 District Chief $121,230 $839 -4.07%
2013 Captain - Fire $126,320 $922 18.74%
2012 Fire Captain $106,454 $703 -20.37%
2011 Fire Captain $133,684 $882

The 2018 Sunshine List has 6 employees who held exactly same position title ( Platoon Chief ) in the City of Thunder Bay.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Craig Venables $142,827 $640
Harold Spithoff $142,331 $634
Bruce Kajorinne $140,538 $637
Edward Hill $140,034 $617
Shawn Merrifield $139,364 $642
Mark Ferrence $138,013 $617

The 2018 Sunshine List has 183 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 183 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Shawn M. Fitzgerald Platoon Chief Manager City of London $229,671
Wayne Pryde Platoon Chief City of Hamilton $225,005
Gordon Fowler Platoon Chief, D City of Brampton $224,263
Mark Hodge Platoon Chief City of Hamilton $193,834
Mark Middleton Platoon Chief City of Hamilton $193,322
Paul Bebbington Platoon Chief, A City of Brampton $188,608
Mark Fitzsimmons Platoon Chief City of Toronto $186,838
Mark Hommersen Platoon Chief City of Hamilton $185,829
John Clare Platoon Chief, B City of Brampton $184,469
Charles T. Birch Platoon Chief City of Burlington $181,375