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.
Fire Chief / Director of Public Safety
In Ontario's 2023 Sunshine List, there were 38 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $155,696.21
$155,696.21
Average Salary in 2023
$152,421.55
Median Salary in 2023
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94.59% Male |
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5.41% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 13 employees received a salary between $104,374 - $140,345 |
| 17 employees received a salary between $140,345 - $176,316 |
| 4 employees received a salary between $176,316 - $212,286 |
| 4 employees received a salary between $212,286 - $248,257 |
Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the second quartile breakdown.
What were the average and median salaries for a Fire Chief / Director of Public Safety listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Fire Chief / Director of Public Safety are $155,696.21 and $152,421.55, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Fire Chief / Director of Public Safety in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2023, Larry Cocco, holding the position of Deputy Fire Chief Director at the City of Toronto received the highest salary of $248,257.26 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Jason’ Arns, serving as the Fire Chief / Director of Public Safety at Town of Petrolia , earned the highest salary of $104,374.11 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 Fire Chief / Director of Public Safety?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Fire Chief / Director of Public Safety and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: City of Toronto with an average pay of $240,211.20; Town of Georgina with an average pay of $207,248.92; City of St Catharines with an average pay of $181,264.19; City of Belleville with an average pay of $179,552.36; and Town of Caledon with an average pay of $172,579.00.
A total of 33 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 Fire Chief / Director of Public Safety?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Fire Chief / Director of Public Safety and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $155,696.22.
There were 1 sector where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.
What is the representation of gender diversity for Fire Chief / Director of Public Safety in Ontario?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Fire Chief / Director of Public Safety is 94.59% male and 5.41% female, respectively.
The 2023 Sunshine List has 38 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 38 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Larry Cocco | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $248,257 |
| James Jessop | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $240,324 |
| Kevin Hamilton | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $247,514 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $224,749 |
| Ronald Jenkins | Director Emergency Services / Fire Chief | Town of Georgina | $207,249 |
| David Upper | Director of Fire Services / Fire Chief | City of St Catharines | $181,264 |
| Daniel Smith | Director / Fire Chief | City of Belleville | $179,552 |
| 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 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38 | $155,696 |