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.
Stewart Bechard
Stewart Bechard served as the Manager, Operations Public Utilities Commission at Municipality of Chatham-Kent in 2024, received an annual salary of $144,674.62 and a taxable benefit of $3,442.95, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$148,117.57
Total paid in 2024
$144,674.62
Salary
$3,442.95
Taxable Benefit
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Find Stewart on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Manager, Operations Public Utilities Commission |
| Employer : | Municipality of Chatham-Kent |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2021 and 2024, Stewart experienced an average annual increase of approximately 9.57% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Municipality of Chatham-Kent. By 2024, Stewart's total pay had risen by 31.38% compared to the pay in 2021. 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 | Manager, Operations Public Utilities Commission | $144,675 | $3,443 | ⇧ 5.15% |
| 2023 | Manager, Operations Public Utilities Commission | $137,509 | $3,349 | ⇧ 11.41% |
| 2022 | Manager, Operations Public Utilities Commission | $123,451 | $2,987 | ⇧ 12.15% |
| 2021 | Manager, Operations Public Utilities Commission | $110,091 | $2,647 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Manager, Operations Public Utilities Commission ) in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Stewart Bechard | $144,675 | $3,443 |
| David Paulovics | $144,888 | $1,306 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 10 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Mckinnon | General Manager, Public Works Operations | Haldimand County | $227,895 |
| David Paulovics | Manager, Operations Public Utilities Commission | Municipality of Chatham-Kent | $146,194 |
| Stewart Bechard | Manager, Operations Public Utilities Commission | Municipality of Chatham-Kent | $148,118 |
| Michael Vandermaden | Manager, Operations Public Utilities Commission / Volunteer Firefighter | Municipality of Chatham-Kent | $146,464 |
| Joseph Darren Mackenzie | Manager of Public Works / Acting Director of Operations | Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake | $148,736 |
| John Hammill | Manager, Public Safety And Residence Operations | Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology | $135,784 |
| John Czerniawski | Manager, Public Works Operations | City of Peterborough | $135,170 |
| Mathew Lelonde | Public Works Operations Manager | Municipality of Sioux Lookout | $129,344 |
| Gregory Robinson | Manager of Operations Public Works | County of Haliburton | $120,677 |
| Erin Semande | Manager, Public Education, Operations And Community Development | Ontario Heritage Trust | $102,927 |