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.
Stephen Barkwell
Stephen Barkwell served as the Fire Chief at City of Oshawa in 2023, received an annual salary of $187,020.21 and a taxable benefit of $1,157.92, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Stephen has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$188,178.13
Total paid in 2023
$187,020.21
Salary
$1,157.92
Taxable Benefit
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Find Stephen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Chief |
| Employer : | City of Oshawa |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2015 and 2023, Stephen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.95% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Oshawa. By 2023, Stephen's total pay had risen by 76.48% compared to the pay in 2015. 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 Chief | $187,020 | $1,158 | ⇧ 6.42% |
| 2022 | Deputy, Community Risk, Reduction And Professional Development | $176,222 | $607 | ⇧ 1.84% |
| 2021 | Deputy Fire Chief | $173,077 | $563 | ⇩ -1.92% |
| 2020 | Deputy Fire Chief | $176,448 | $587 | ⇧ 6.28% |
| 2019 | Deputy Fire Chief | $165,987 | $580 | ⇧ 8.90% |
| 2018 | Deputy Fire Chief | $152,347 | $604 | ⇧ 37.99% |
| 2017 | Firefighter | $110,414 | $425 | ⇧ 6.27% |
| 2016 | Firefighter | $103,888 | $407 | ⇩ -2.19% |
| 2015 | Firefighter | $106,244 | $384 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Chief ) in the City of Oshawa.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Stephen Barkwell | $187,020 | $1,158 |
| Derrick Clark | $132,671 | $734 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 438 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 438 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Pegg | Fire Chief General Manager | City of Toronto | $324,949 |
| Lori Ann Hamer | Fire Chief | City of London | $280,344 |
| Mike Hives | Fire Platoon Chief | The Corporation of the City of North Bay | $245,053 |
| Larry Cocco | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $248,257 |
| James Jessop | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $240,324 |
| Kevin Hamilton | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $247,514 |
| Deryn Rizzi | Fire Chief | City of Mississauga | $239,738 |
| Paul Hutt | Fire Chief | City of Ottawa | $235,124 |
| Christopher Case | Fire Chief | Municipality of Chatham-Kent | $224,088 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $224,749 |