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 Laforet
Stephen Laforet served as the Fire Chief at City of Windsor in 2023, received an annual salary of $188,585.24 and a taxable benefit of $4,713.75, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Stephen has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$193,298.99
Total paid in 2023
$188,585.24
Salary
$4,713.75
Taxable Benefit
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Find Stephen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Chief |
| Employer : | City of Windsor |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2010 and 2023, Stephen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.61% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Windsor. By 2023, Stephen's total pay had risen by 52.26% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during Stephen's tenure as Fire Chief, there has been a significant 25.99% rise in compensation over the past 6 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 Chief | $188,585 | $4,714 | ⇧ 11.99% |
| 2022 | Fire Chief | $169,475 | $3,131 | ⇩ -4.59% |
| 2021 | Fire Chief | $177,019 | $3,887 | ⇧ 0.38% |
| 2020 | Fire Chief | $176,969 | $3,259 | ⇩ -6.29% |
| 2019 | Fire Chief | $188,920 | $3,408 | ⇧ 20.75% |
| 2018 | Fire Chief | $157,354 | $1,922 | ⇧ 3.81% |
| 2017 | Fire Chief | $151,130 | $2,295 | ⇧ 10.93% |
| 2016 | Deputy Fire Chief | $134,866 | $3,442 | ⇩ -0.10% |
| 2015 | Deputy Fire Chief | $137,911 | $539 | ⇧ 0.21% |
| 2014 | Deputy Fire Chief | $135,564 | $2,589 | ⇧ 1.50% |
| 2013 | Deputy Fire Chief | $134,226 | $1,879 | ⇧ 0.50% |
| 2012 | Deputy Fire Chief | $134,913 | $521 | ⇧ 15.25% |
| 2011 | Deputy Fire Chief | $117,088 | $422 | ⇩ -7.44% |
| 2010 | Deputy Fire Chief | $126,719 | $231 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Fire Chief ) in the City of Windsor.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Laforet | $188,585 | $4,714 |
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 |
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| 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 |