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.
Steve Koolen
Steve Koolen served as the District Chief, Firefighting at City of Brampton in 2023, received an annual salary of $171,623.01 and a taxable benefit of $579.92, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Steve has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$172,202.93
Total paid in 2023
$171,623.01
Salary
$579.92
Taxable Benefit
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Find Steve on LinkedIn| Job Title : | District Chief, Firefighting |
| Employer : | City of Brampton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2013 and 2023, Steve experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.96% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Brampton. By 2023, Steve's total pay had risen by 55.81% compared to the pay in 2013. Notably, during Steve's tenure as District Chief, Firefighting, there has been a significant 0.85% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. 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 | District Chief, Firefighting | $171,623 | $580 | ⇧ 0.85% |
| 2022 | District Chief, Firefighting | $170,117 | $634 | ⇧ 18.48% |
| 2021 | Captain, Firefighting | $143,547 | $572 | ⇩ -4.83% |
| 2020 | Captain, Firefighting | $150,877 | $556 | ⇧ 7.23% |
| 2019 | Captain, Firefighting | $140,664 | $556 | ⇧ 14.06% |
| 2018 | Captain, Firefighting | $123,243 | $564 | ⇩ -6.85% |
| 2017 | Captain, Firefighting | $132,399 | $511 | ⇧ 22.49% |
| 2016 | Captain, Firefighting | $108,004 | $502 | ⇩ -2.73% |
| 2015 | Captain, Firefighting | $111,076 | $478 | ⇧ 0.53% |
| 2014 | Firefighter | $110,594 | $369 | ⇧ 0.40% |
| 2013 | Firefighter | $110,165 | $359 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 12 employees who held exactly same position title ( District Chief, Firefighting ) in the City of Brampton.
10 out of 12 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Pierog | $212,834 | $590 |
| Daniel Marinier | $177,730 | $580 |
| Aaron Trigiani | $175,741 | $580 |
| Scott Henderson | $175,450 | $590 |
| Brian Digings | $174,261 | $580 |
| Steve Koolen | $171,623 | $580 |
| Michael Senay | $169,453 | $590 |
| Dave Murray | $169,258 | $590 |
| Michael Maniezzo | $161,203 | $590 |
| Bruce Tribe | $159,749 | $590 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 23 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 23 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Pierog | District Chief, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $213,424 |
| Daniel Marinier | District Chief, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $178,310 |
| Aaron Trigiani | District Chief, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $176,320 |
| Scott Henderson | District Chief, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $176,041 |
| Brian Digings | District Chief, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $174,841 |
| Steve Koolen | District Chief, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $172,203 |
| Michael Senay | District Chief, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $170,043 |
| Dave Murray | District Chief, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $169,848 |
| Robert Somerville | District Chief - Firefighting | City of Windsor | $164,480 |
| Michael Maniezzo | District Chief, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $161,793 |