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.
Terry Gitzel
Terry Gitzel served as the Deputy Fire Chief at City of Kitchener in 2024, received an annual salary of $192,211.79 and a taxable benefit of $7,664.17, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Terry has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$199,875.96
Total paid in 2024
$192,211.79
Salary
$7,664.17
Taxable Benefit
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Find Terry on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Deputy Fire Chief |
| Employer : | City of Kitchener |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2008 and 2024, Terry experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.79% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kitchener. By 2024, Terry's total pay had risen by 98.24% compared to the pay in 2008. Notably, during Terry's tenure as Deputy Fire Chief, there has been a significant 20.87% 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 | Deputy Fire Chief | $192,212 | $7,664 | ⇧ 13.60% |
| 2023 | Deputy Fire Chief | $171,579 | $4,365 | ⇧ 0.10% |
| 2022 | Deputy Fire Chief | $171,806 | $3,966 | ⇧ 6.29% |
| 2021 | Deputy Fire Chief | $162,709 | $2,661 | ⇧ 6.26% |
| 2020 | Platoon Chief | $155,152 | $477 | ⇧ 2.70% |
| 2019 | Platoon Chief | $150,931 | $610 | ⇩ -5.40% |
| 2018 | Platoon Chief | $159,710 | $484 | ⇧ 14.07% |
| 2017 | Platoon Chief | $139,958 | $480 | ⇧ 4.43% |
| 2016 | Assistant Platoon Chief | $134,010 | $472 | ⇩ -0.70% |
| 2015 | Assistant Platoon Chief | $135,027 | $408 | ⇧ 4.56% |
| 2014 | Assistant Platoon Chief | $129,216 | $315 | ⇧ 9.14% |
| 2013 | Assistant Platoon Chief | $118,328 | $361 | ⇧ 4.55% |
| 2012 | Assistant Platoon Chief | $113,306 | $219 | ⇧ 1.87% |
| 2011 | Assistant Platoon Chief | $111,178 | $258 | ⇧ 1.23% |
| 2010 | Captain | $109,789 | $293 | ⇧ 9.18% |
| 2008 | Captain | $100,558 | $266 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held exactly same position title ( Deputy Fire Chief ) in the City of Kitchener.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Chris Davidson | $198,170 | $6,779 |
| Terry Gitzel | $192,212 | $7,664 |
| Patrick O’halloran | $179,685 | $6,490 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 167 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 167 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Debbie Higgins | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $313,087 |
| Eric Macfadden | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Barrie | $280,673 |
| Kevin Hamilton | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $268,278 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $260,357 |
| James Jessop | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $254,573 |
| Matthew Keay | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Markham | $221,060 |
| Laura Boyko | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $214,287 |
| Joseph Bennett | Deputy Fire Chief - Operations | City of Richmond Hill | $208,643 |
| Tom Raeburn | Deputy Fire Chief - Support Services | City of Richmond Hill | $207,743 |
| Chris Davidson | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Kitchener | $204,949 |