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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Steven Cowey served as the First Class Firefighter at City of Belleville in 2023, received an annual salary of $159,597.66 and a taxable benefit of $836.70, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Steven has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$160,434.36

Total paid in 2023

$159,597.66

Salary

$836.70

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   First Class Firefighter
Employer :   City of Belleville
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$160K
Low: $116K Avg: $153K High: $191K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$160K
Low: $101K Avg: $126K High: $199K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2017 and 2023, Steven experienced an average annual increase of approximately 9.02% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Belleville. By 2023, Steven's total pay had risen by 58.73% compared to the pay in 2017. Notably, during Steven's tenure as First Class Firefighter, there has been a significant 29.34% 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
2023 First Class Firefighter $159,598 $837 38.40%
2022 First Class Firefighter $115,164 $757 -6.55%
2021 First Class Firefighter $123,049 $992 7.19%
2020 First Class Fire Fighter $114,751 $968 5.25%
2019 Fire Fighter First Class $108,970 $978 -6.50%
2018 First Class Firefighter $116,594 $1,003 16.35%
2017 First Class Firefighter $100,115 $957

The 2023 Sunshine List has 33 employees who held exactly same position title ( First Class Firefighter ) in the City of Belleville.

10 out of 33 employees

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Joshua Pearsall $190,480 $812
Shawn Waites $187,916 $860
Christopher E. Fry $181,102 $885
Greg Silvester $176,022 $860
John Sucee $171,709 $886
Sean A. Allair $169,202 $885
Benjamin O. Whiten $165,999 $837
Matthew Helm $161,090 $894
Steven Cowey $159,598 $837
Brock Reynolds $158,097 $820

The 2023 Sunshine List has 644 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 644 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Nathan Brubacher Firefighter First Class City of Greater Sudbury $199,432
Joshua Pearsall First Class Firefighter City of Belleville $191,292
Chris Zawierzeniec Firefighter First Class City of Greater Sudbury $189,040
Shawn Waites First Class Firefighter City of Belleville $188,777
Peter Ehricht First Class Firefighter City of Vaughan $187,675
Kevin Smith First Class Firefighter City of Vaughan $187,499
Eric Bouley First Class Firefighter City of Vaughan $183,138
Shawn Bretschneider Firefighter First Class City of Greater Sudbury $182,327
Christopher E. Fry First Class Firefighter City of Belleville $181,987
Scott Wing Firefighter First Class City of Greater Sudbury $177,185