Position
Fire Chief/Community Emergency Management Coordinator
Total records: 13 (1 in 2025)Years on list: 2017–2025
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 | 1 | -50.0% | $117,207 | $117,207 | -57.3% | $1,305 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 2 | +100.0% | $137,314 | $274,628 | +69.1% | $2,134 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1 | -66.7% | $162,393 | $162,393 | -53.1% | $731 | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +200.0% | $115,319 | $345,956 | +141.1% | $2,716 | -- |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% | $143,514 | $143,514 | -0.6% | $494 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% | $144,419 | $144,419 | +9.2% | $496 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 1 | -50.0% | $132,311 | $132,311 | -43.2% | $517 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 2 | +100.0% | $116,425 | $232,851 | +123.5% | $1,669 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1 | -- | $104,195 | $104,195 | -- | $1,113 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Fort Erie | 7 | $142,135 |
| 2 | Town of Hanover | 3 | $113,888 |
| 3 | Town of Aylmer | 2 | $106,436 |
| 4 | Township of South-West Oxford | 1 | $107,991 |
Top earners in this position since 2017
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mark Schmitt | Town of Fort Erie | $162,393 |
| 2024 | Mark Schmitt | Town of Fort Erie | $160,243 |
| 2020 | Edward Melanson | Town of Fort Erie | $144,419 |
| 2021 | Edward Melanson | Town of Fort Erie | $143,514 |
| 2019 | Edward Melanson | Town of Fort Erie | $132,311 |
| 2022 | Mark Schmitt | Town of Fort Erie | $127,893 |
| 2018 | Edward Melanson | Town of Fort Erie | $124,173 |
| 2025 | Jeff Dentinger | Town of Hanover | $117,207 |
| 2024 | Jeff Dentinger | Town of Hanover | $114,385 |
| 2022 | Jeff Dentinger | Town of Hanover | $110,072 |