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 Westergard
Steven Westergard served as the Captain at City of Vaughan in 2024, received an annual salary of $161,010.39 and a taxable benefit of $628.42, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Steven has held the same position since 2014 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$161,638.81
Total paid in 2024
$161,010.39
Salary
$628.42
Taxable Benefit
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Find Steven on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain |
| Employer : | City of Vaughan |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2010 and 2024, Steven experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.74% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Vaughan. By 2024, Steven's total pay had risen by 59.62% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during Steven's tenure as Captain, there has been a significant 43.95% rise in compensation over the past 10 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 | Captain | $161,010 | $628 | ⇧ 12.06% |
| 2023 | Captain | $143,615 | $624 | ⇩ -24.20% |
| 2022 | Captain | $189,701 | $581 | ⇧ 9.00% |
| 2021 | Captain | $173,995 | $580 | ⇧ 16.88% |
| 2020 | Captain | $148,782 | $577 | ⇧ 12.64% |
| 2019 | Captain | $132,034 | $566 | ⇧ 2.89% |
| 2018 | Captain | $128,325 | $554 | ⇩ -0.35% |
| 2017 | Captain | $128,796 | $541 | ⇧ 5.93% |
| 2016 | Captain | $121,503 | $592 | ⇩ -10.58% |
| 2015 | Captain | $136,019 | $528 | ⇧ 21.60% |
| 2014 | Captain | $111,837 | $452 | ⇩ -1.38% |
| 2013 | 1st Class Firefighter | $113,325 | $536 | ⇧ 12.44% |
| 2010 | Firefighter, First Class | $100,783 | $481 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 56 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain ) in the City of Vaughan.
10 out of 56 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Barry Albert | $182,681 | $613 |
| Sohail Ali | $139,664 | $621 |
| Andre Antoniazzi | $134,544 | $599 |
| Orbin Antonio | $165,711 | $625 |
| Daniel Battiston | $137,873 | $613 |
| Christopher Betzner | $135,976 | $599 |
| Rachel Biljetina | $137,825 | $613 |
| Paul Bionda | $142,486 | $625 |
| Michael Brumell | $138,535 | $613 |
| Jason Bucknall | $139,025 | $599 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2121 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 2121 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Green | Captain, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $281,935 |
| Timothy Stezik | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $268,882 |
| Richard James Mcdougall | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $251,337 |
| Tamara Cj Sylvan | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $244,259 |
| Todd Graves | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $242,826 |
| Brian Mcalinden | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $242,746 |
| Scott Mclean | Captain, Fire | Town of Ajax | $238,805 |
| Blair Wallhouse | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $236,094 |
| Steven Zavitz | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $233,904 |
| James Gervais | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $232,595 |