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.
Steven Frech
Steven Frech served as the Fire Fighter (1st Class) at City of St Catharines in 2024, received an annual salary of $146,422.77 and a taxable benefit of $0.00, 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.
$146,422.77
Total paid in 2024
$146,422.77
Salary
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
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Find Steven on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Fighter (1st Class) |
| Employer : | City of St Catharines |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2017 and 2024, Steven experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.77% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of St Catharines. By 2024, Steven's total pay had risen by 35.36% compared to the pay in 2017. Notably, during Steven's tenure as Fire Fighter (1st Class), there has been a significant 28.11% rise in compensation over the past 3 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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| 2024 | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $146,423 | $0 | ⇧ 24.41% |
| 2023 | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $117,690 | $0 | ⇧ 0.41% |
| 2022 | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $117,053 | $151 | ⇧ 2.54% |
| 2021 | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $113,700 | $595 | ⇩ -0.69% |
| 2020 | Fire Fighter - First Class | $114,513 | $574 | ⇧ 3.81% |
| 2019 | Fire Fighter - First Class | $110,175 | $690 | ⇩ -5.32% |
| 2018 | Fire Fighter - First Class | $116,436 | $654 | ⇧ 8.25% |
| 2017 | Fire Fighter - 1St Class | $107,648 | $522 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 76 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Fighter (1st Class) ) in the City of St Catharines.
10 out of 76 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Brent, J Alvaro | $124,456 | $743 |
| David Barszcz | $136,865 | $743 |
| Christopher Bartley | $129,246 | $743 |
| Michael, T Bell | $109,295 | $703 |
| Shawn Bennett | $148,977 | $0 |
| Erv Bergen | $142,005 | $786 |
| Todd, W Bickle | $145,168 | $786 |
| Chad, M Bigger | $142,198 | $765 |
| Kevin, L Boyes | $148,977 | $0 |
| David Brown | $140,627 | $786 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 76 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 76 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Bennett | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $148,977 |
| Kevin, L Boyes | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $148,977 |
| Raymond, D Currie | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $149,199 |
| Brock Davison | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $147,837 |
| Steven Frech | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $146,423 |
| Wayne, E Herridge | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $146,381 |
| Todd, W Bickle | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $145,954 |
| Eric, C Farlow | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $145,647 |
| Giancarlo Rapanaro | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $144,937 |
| Liam, J Kooyman | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $144,894 |