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 Werhar
Steven Werhar served as the District Chief at City of Ottawa in 2023, received an annual salary of $171,418.10 and a taxable benefit of $947.40, 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.
$172,365.50
Total paid in 2023
$171,418.10
Salary
$947.40
Taxable Benefit
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Find Steven on LinkedIn| Job Title : | District Chief |
| Employer : | City of Ottawa |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2008 and 2023, Steven experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.76% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Ottawa. By 2023, Steven's total pay had risen by 54.40% compared to the pay in 2008. Notably, during Steven's tenure as District Chief, there has been a significant 15.02% 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 |
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| 2023 | District Chief | $171,418 | $947 | ⇧ 1.65% |
| 2022 | District Chief | $168,664 | $911 | ⇧ 13.16% |
| 2021 | District Chief | $149,012 | $840 | ⇩ -7.14% |
| 2020 | Captain | $160,457 | $913 | ⇧ 17.88% |
| 2019 | Captain | $136,024 | $867 | ⇧ 9.95% |
| 2018 | Captain | $123,731 | $771 | ⇩ -7.28% |
| 2017 | Captain | $133,561 | $724 | ⇧ 9.44% |
| 2016 | Captain | $122,015 | $686 | ⇩ -8.14% |
| 2015 | Captain | $132,892 | $678 | ⇧ 12.80% |
| 2014 | Captain | $117,750 | $663 | ⇩ -1.21% |
| 2013 | Lieutenant | $119,094 | $769 | ⇧ 9.87% |
| 2012 | Fire Lieutenant | $108,535 | $565 | ⇧ 3.64% |
| 2011 | Fire Lieutenant | $104,731 | $537 | ⇩ -5.70% |
| 2008 | Firefighter | $111,154 | $479 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 20 employees who held exactly same position title ( District Chief ) in the City of Ottawa.
10 out of 20 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Glen Mcneil | $195,850 | $947 |
| Kent Hamilton | $195,230 | $947 |
| Erik Leicht | $191,864 | $898 |
| Victor Dillabaugh | $191,556 | $947 |
| Neal Bowles | $186,004 | $939 |
| Alain Lavigne | $183,090 | $939 |
| Ronald Phillips | $181,568 | $947 |
| Dale Cummings | $179,994 | $947 |
| David Burke | $176,226 | $947 |
| Terry Rathwell | $175,541 | $947 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 219 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 219 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Boland | Chief Executive Officer (Winchester District Memorial Hospital, Dundas Manor And Rural Healthcare Innovations) | Winchester District Memorial Hospital | $306,260 |
| Stewart Flemming | District Chief Communications | City of Toronto | $264,455 |
| Terry Stewart | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $260,068 |
| John Evans | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $245,331 |
| Armando Schiarizza | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $228,563 |
| Timothy Weeks | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $223,912 |
| Thomas Verhaeghe | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $220,647 |
| Jeff Pierog | District Chief, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $213,424 |
| Donald Barrett | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $213,779 |
| Brent Barton | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $212,347 |