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.
Vern Fiddler
Vern Fiddler served as the Captain at City of Ottawa in 2024, received an annual salary of $145,452.74 and a taxable benefit of $798.82, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Vern has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$146,251.56
Total paid in 2024
$145,452.74
Salary
$798.82
Taxable Benefit
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Find Vern on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain |
| Employer : | City of Ottawa |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2013 and 2024, Vern experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.70% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Ottawa. By 2024, Vern's total pay had risen by 43.05% compared to the pay in 2013. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Captain | $145,453 | $799 | ⇧ 3.08% |
| 2023 | Lieutenant | $141,107 | $778 | ⇩ -6.00% |
| 2022 | Lieutenant | $150,187 | $754 | ⇧ 15.16% |
| 2021 | Lieutenant | $130,370 | $699 | ⇩ -3.64% |
| 2020 | Firefighter | $135,276 | $747 | ⇧ 9.78% |
| 2019 | Firefighter | $123,216 | $694 | ⇧ 9.06% |
| 2018 | Firefighter | $112,994 | $617 | ⇩ -8.74% |
| 2017 | Firefighter | $123,911 | $580 | ⇧ 20.67% |
| 2016 | Firefighter | $102,614 | $549 | ⇩ -6.81% |
| 2015 | Firefighter | $110,157 | $541 | ⇧ 5.86% |
| 2014 | Firefighter | $104,006 | $569 | ⇧ 2.28% |
| 2013 | Firefighter | $101,575 | $665 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 116 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain ) in the City of Ottawa.
10 out of 116 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Alward | $160,841 | $819 |
| David Andre | $149,767 | $812 |
| Paul Asmis | $155,183 | $816 |
| Daniel Aupry | $154,395 | $819 |
| Jason Bachhuber | $148,664 | $819 |
| Ryan Bond | $161,427 | $819 |
| Michael Bortolotti | $148,214 | $819 |
| David Burns | $163,608 | $819 |
| Hugh Cameron | $164,174 | $819 |
| Marc Chagnon | $164,249 | $819 |
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 |
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| 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 |