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 2024 Sunshine List, there were 18 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $163,701.06

$163,701.06

Average Salary in 2024

$142,692.38

Median Salary in 2024

Male
94.44% 
Male
Female
5.56%
Female
18 employees (Fire Chief / Manager of Fire Services)
1 18
Low: $105K Median: $143K High: $350K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

12 employees received a salary between $105,250 - $166,406
3 employees received a salary between $166,406 - $227,562
2 employees received a salary between $227,562 - $288,718
1 employees received a salary between $288,718 - $349,874

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

What were the average and median salaries for a Fire Chief / Manager of Fire Services listed in the 2024 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Fire Chief / Manager of Fire Services are $163,701.06 and $142,692.38, respectively.

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

In 2024, Matthew Pegg, holding the position of Fire Chief General Manager at the City of Toronto received the highest salary of $349,874.38 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Donald Williamson, serving as the Fire Chief / Manager of Fire Services at Municipality of Leamington , earned the highest salary of $110,541.32 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 / Manager of Fire Services?

In the year 2024, the highest-paying organizations for Fire Chief / Manager of Fire Services and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: City of Toronto with an average pay of $251,539.03; City of Guelph with an average pay of $230,088.93; Town of Wasaga Beach with an average pay of $180,088.67; Municipality of North Perth with an average pay of $178,169.20; and Haldimand County with an average pay of $170,927.90.

A total of 15 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 / Manager of Fire Services?

In the year 2024, the highest-paying sector or industries for Fire Chief / Manager of Fire Services and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $163,701.10.

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 / Manager of Fire Services in Ontario?

The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Fire Chief / Manager of Fire Services is 94.44% male and 5.56% female, respectively.

The 2024 Sunshine List has 18 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 18 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Matthew Pegg Fire Chief General Manager City of Toronto $349,874
Larry Cocco Fire Chief General Manager City of Toronto $264,698
Brian Arnold General Manager Fire Services / Fire Chief City of Guelph $230,089
Craig Williams General Manager Corporate Services / Fire Chief Town of Wasaga Beach $180,089
Janice Pape Manager of Development And Protective Services And Fire Chief Municipality of North Perth $178,169
Jason Gallagher Manager, Emergency Services / Fire Chief Haldimand County $170,928
Stephen Emo Manager Fire Operations / Deputy Fire Chief Town of Collingwood $162,909
Jeremy Becker General Manager of Community And Emergency Services / Fire Chief Municipality of South Huron $146,032
Ryan Desutter Manager of Roads And Construction / District Fire Chief Township of Malahide $142,692
Simon Wells Program Manager Office Of The Fire Chief City of Toronto $140,045

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
202418$163,701