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.

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Thomas Meers served as the Platoon Chief at City of Kingston in 2023, received an annual salary of $156,799.74 and a taxable benefit of $1,189.62, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Thomas has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$157,989.36

Total paid in 2023

$156,799.74

Salary

$1,189.62

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Platoon Chief
Employer :   City of Kingston
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$158K
Low: $152K Avg: $161K High: $169K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$158K
Low: $128K Avg: $171K High: $245K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2011 and 2023, Thomas experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.53% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kingston. By 2023, Thomas's total pay had risen by 55.63% compared to the pay in 2011. Notably, during Thomas's tenure as Platoon Chief, there has been a significant 8.83% rise in compensation over the past 5 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2023 Platoon Chief $156,800 $1,190 6.44%
2022 Platoon Chief $147,390 $1,036 -8.14%
2021 Platoon Chief $160,582 $1,004 3.00%
2020 Platoon Chief $155,911 $965 5.08%
2019 Platoon Chief $148,240 $1,056 2.84%
2018 Platoon Chief $144,122 $1,046 5.71%
2017 Captain, Fire $136,391 $940 -5.42%
2016 Captain, Fire $144,298 $905 32.09%
2015 Captain, Fire $109,180 $750 7.26%
2014 Captain, Fire $101,939 $550 1.31%
2012 Firefighter 1st Class $100,531 $635 -0.35%
2011 Firefighter 1st Class $100,936 $580

The 2023 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Platoon Chief ) in the City of Kingston.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Michael Keiley $167,405 $1,190
James Boag $165,299 $1,190
Thomas Meers $156,800 $1,190
Michael Guiney $150,933 $1,190

The 2023 Sunshine List has 182 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 182 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Michael R. Bustos Platoon Chief City of Belleville $244,592
Mike Hives Fire Platoon Chief The Corporation of the City of North Bay $245,053
Robert A Hewson Platoon Chief City of Toronto $238,339
Brent Shea Platoon Chief Manager City of London $223,058
Eric Macfadden Platoon Chief B City of Barrie $211,019
Michael Deavy Platoon Chief City of Ottawa $207,693
Christopher Bertram Platoon Chief City of Toronto $205,347
John F Carson Platoon Chief City of Toronto $204,405
Gary Mosburger Platoon Chief Manager City of London $202,215
Scott Grakist Platoon Chief City of Ottawa $201,392