Position
Deputy Fire Chief
Total records: 1,462 (125 in 2025)Years on list: 1996–2025
Number of people on sunshine list
Distribution of 2025 salaries under $250,000
Bucket width $10,000
Analysis by year
| Year | # People | Change | Avg salary | Total paid | % change | Benefits | Avg raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 125 | +10.6% | $155,209 | $19,401,110 | +15.3% | $336,753 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 113 | +22.8% | $148,854 | $16,820,506 | +20.6% | $303,157 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 92 | +12.2% | $151,577 | $13,945,062 | +14.3% | $234,459 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 82 | +3.8% | $148,754 | $12,197,854 | +7.2% | $224,433 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 79 | -3.7% | $144,007 | $11,376,582 | -4.6% | $160,191 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 82 | -6.8% | $145,371 | $11,920,450 | -4.3% | $191,675 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 88 | +14.3% | $141,562 | $12,457,455 | +15.4% | $200,814 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 77 | +10.0% | $140,138 | $10,790,652 | +11.6% | $177,314 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 70 | +4.5% | $138,102 | $9,667,160 | +5.8% | $162,372 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 67 | -8.2% | $136,338 | $9,134,649 | -6.1% | $185,170 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 73 | +12.3% | $133,200 | $9,723,576 | +12.4% | $141,977 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 65 | +8.3% | $133,059 | $8,648,836 | +12.6% | $132,333 | -- |
| 2013 | 60 | -6.3% | $128,038 | $7,682,300 | -7.5% | $135,835 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 64 | +0.0% | $129,798 | $8,307,047 | +6.6% | $108,575 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 64 | +14.3% | $121,721 | $7,790,163 | +14.2% | $112,244 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 56 | +27.3% | $121,826 | $6,822,274 | +27.7% | $127,548 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 44 | +4.8% | $121,443 | $5,343,481 | +8.6% | $89,604 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 42 | +27.3% | $117,118 | $4,918,962 | +26.1% | $76,140 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 33 | +57.1% | $118,216 | $3,901,142 | +65.6% | $82,214 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 21 | +31.3% | $112,166 | $2,355,494 | +29.0% | $61,050 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 16 | +6.7% | $114,084 | $1,825,337 | +3.8% | $26,035 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 15 | +87.5% | $117,254 | $1,758,808 | +100.1% | $23,101 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 8 | -20.0% | $109,845 | $878,763 | -27.7% | $13,247 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 10 | +66.7% | $121,468 | $1,214,683 | +68.7% | $13,481 | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 6 | +100.0% | $119,976 | $719,858 | +102.1% | $7,081 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 3 | -25.0% | $118,712 | $356,135 | -13.4% | $4,549 | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 4 | +300.0% | $102,813 | $411,251 | +286.1% | $5,248 | -- |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% | $106,512 | $106,512 | +3.5% | $715 | -- |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% | $102,880 | $102,880 | +0.0% | $210 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | -- | $102,880 | $102,880 | -- | $210 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Oakville | 54 | $149,481 |
| 2 | The City of Vaughan | 52 | $158,960 |
| 3 | City of Kitchener | 46 | $147,552 |
| 4 | City of Burlington | 44 | $140,409 |
| 5 | City of Brampton | 38 | $176,485 |
| 6 | Town of Ajax | 38 | $144,762 |
| 7 | Town of Milton | 38 | $136,490 |
| 8 | City of Brantford | 38 | $134,943 |
| 9 | City of Windsor | 35 | $141,733 |
| 10 | City of Belleville | 35 | $137,247 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Eric Macfadden | City of Barrie | $277,000 |
| 2025 | Kyle Christopher | City of Belleville | $263,390 |
| 2020 | Brad Churchill | City of Cambridge | $224,989 |
| 2015 | Gary Fraser | The City of Vaughan | $222,714 |
| 2025 | Alexandra (Sandy) Van Solm | City of Waterloo | $220,744 |
| 2020 | Andrew Zvanitajs | The City of Vaughan | $219,688 |
| 2025 | Robert Garland | City of Markham | $218,334 |
| 2025 | Richard Murdoch | City of Brampton | $218,331 |
| 2024 | Matthew Keay | City of Markham | $218,169 |
| 2022 | Trevor, M Parker | City of St. Catharines | $217,574 |