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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In Ontario's 2023 Sunshine List, there were 40 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $144,409.30

$144,409.30

Average Salary in 2023

$144,195.52

Median Salary in 2023

Male
92.50% 
Male
Female
7.50%
Female
40 employees (Director, Fire Services / Fire Chief)
1 40
Low: $108K Median: $144K High: $207K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

13 employees received a salary between $107,527 - $132,457
18 employees received a salary between $132,457 - $157,388
7 employees received a salary between $157,388 - $182,318
2 employees received a salary between $182,318 - $207,248

Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the second quartile breakdown.

What were the average and median salaries for a Director, Fire Services / Fire Chief listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Director, Fire Services / Fire Chief are $144,409.30 and $144,195.52, respectively.

What is the highest salary for a Director, Fire Services / Fire Chief in a public organization in Ontario?

In 2023, Ronald Jenkins, holding the position of Director Emergency Services / Fire Chief at the Town of Georgina received the highest salary of $207,248.92 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Ed Melanson, serving as the Director, Fire Services / Fire Chief at Town of Saugeen Shores , earned the highest salary of $153,685.09 among individuals in the same position across public organizations in Ontario during that year.

What are the top 5 public organizations in Ontario that offer the highest salaries for Director, Fire Services / Fire Chief?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Director, Fire Services / Fire Chief and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Town of Georgina with an average pay of $207,248.92; University of Toronto with an average pay of $192,707.86; City of St Catharines with an average pay of $181,264.19; Town of Caledon with an average pay of $172,579.00; and Town of Collingwood with an average pay of $167,505.13.

A total of 38 organizations had employees who held comparable positions as mentioned in the Ontario Sunshine list.

What are the top 3 public sectors in Ontario that offer the highest salaries for Director, Fire Services / Fire Chief?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Director, Fire Services / Fire Chief and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Universities with an average pay of $192,707.86; Government of Ontario - Ministries with an average pay of $152,142.60; and Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $142,934.78.

There were 3 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.

What is the representation of gender diversity for Director, Fire Services / Fire Chief in Ontario?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Director, Fire Services / Fire Chief is 92.50% male and 7.50% female, respectively.

The 2023 Sunshine List has 40 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 40 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Ronald Jenkins Director Emergency Services / Fire Chief Town of Georgina $207,249
Mary Patrici Byrne Director, Property Management, Fire Prevention, Elevator Services University of Toronto $192,708
David Upper Director of Fire Services / Fire Chief City of St Catharines $181,264
David Forfar Director Fire And Emergency Services And Fire Chief Town of Caledon $176,933
David Pelayo Director Fire And Emergency Services And Fire Chief Town of Caledon $168,225
Daniel Thurman Director Fire Services / Fire Chief Town of Collingwood $167,505
Dan Heydon Director, Emergency Services / Fire Chief Town of New Tecumseth $163,005
Richard Boyes Director of Emergency Services / Fire Chief Township of St. Clair $161,516
Michael Clark Director of Emergency Services / Fire Chief City of Orillia $157,415
Christopher Harrow Director of Fire Services, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer And Interim Chief Administrative Officer Town of Minto $153,586

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
202340$144,409