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 2024, received an annual salary of $179,450.92 and a taxable benefit of $520.64, 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.
$179,971.56
Total paid in 2024
$179,450.92
Salary
$520.64
Taxable Benefit
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Find Steve on LinkedIn| Job Title : | District Chief, Firefighting |
| Employer : | City of Brampton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2013 and 2024, Steve experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.92% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Brampton. By 2024, Steve's total pay had risen by 62.84% compared to the pay in 2013. Notably, during Steve's tenure as District Chief, Firefighting, there has been a significant 5.40% rise 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | District Chief, Firefighting | $179,451 | $521 | ⇧ 4.51% |
| 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 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Digings | $187,479 | $521 |
| Scott Henderson | $186,300 | $531 |
| Richard Kelly | $160,269 | $521 |
| Steve Koolen | $179,451 | $521 |
| Paul Lecompte | $156,494 | $523 |
| Michael Maniezzo | $167,762 | $531 |
| Daniel Marinier | $181,519 | $523 |
| Dave Murray | $166,516 | $531 |
| Michael Senay | $184,295 | $531 |
| Michael Somers | $161,186 | $531 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 22 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 22 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Revenberg | District Chief - Firefighting | City of Windsor | $212,543 |
| Robert Fawcett | District Chief - Firefighting | City of Windsor | $209,319 |
| Peter Rivers | District Chief - Firefighting | City of Windsor | $201,754 |
| Cory Bessette | District Chief - Firefighting | City of Windsor | $195,303 |
| Athanasios Zoumboulis | District Chief - Firefighting | City of Windsor | $192,542 |
| Keith Traquair | District Chief - Firefighting | City of Windsor | $191,133 |
| Brian Digings | District Chief, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $188,000 |
| Scott Henderson | District Chief, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $186,830 |
| Kevin Broadbent | District Chief - Firefighting | City of Windsor | $189,353 |
| Kristopher Matton | District Chief - Firefighting | City of Windsor | $185,633 |