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.
Aaron Burridge
Aaron Burridge served as the Fire Chief at Town of Ajax in 2024, received an annual salary of $204,750.57 and a taxable benefit of $4,771.94, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Aaron has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$209,522.51
Total paid in 2024
$204,750.57
Salary
$4,771.94
Taxable Benefit
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Find Aaron on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Chief |
| Employer : | Town of Ajax |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2011 and 2024, Aaron experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.06% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Ajax. By 2024, Aaron's total pay had risen by 107.95% compared to the pay in 2011. Notably, during Aaron's tenure as Fire Chief, there has been a significant 26.91% rise in compensation over the past 2 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fire Chief | $204,751 | $4,772 | ⇧ 15.47% |
| 2023 | Fire Chief | $180,481 | $969 | ⇧ 9.91% |
| 2022 | Fire Chief | $164,212 | $879 | ⇧ 0.32% |
| 2021 | Deputy Fire Chief | $163,441 | $1,132 | ⇧ 2.91% |
| 2020 | Deputy Fire Chief | $159,021 | $897 | ⇧ 3.63% |
| 2019 | Deputy Fire Chief | $153,466 | $849 | ⇧ 3.04% |
| 2018 | Deputy Fire Chief | $148,915 | $843 | ⇧ 6.40% |
| 2017 | Deputy Fire Chief | $139,629 | $1,122 | ⇩ -2.61% |
| 2016 | Deputy Fire Chief | $143,668 | $857 | ⇧ 26.03% |
| 2015 | Chief Training Officer | $113,774 | $899 | ⇩ -2.91% |
| 2014 | Chief Training Officer | $117,329 | $780 | ⇧ 11.57% |
| 2013 | Training Officer | $105,093 | $772 | ⇧ 4.77% |
| 2012 | Training Officer | $100,355 | $693 | ⇧ 0.29% |
| 2011 | Training Officer | $100,116 | $642 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Fire Chief ) in the Town of Ajax.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Burridge | $204,751 | $4,772 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 478 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 478 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Pegg | Fire Chief General Manager | City of Toronto | $349,874 |
| Debbie Higgins | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $313,087 |
| Kevin White | Fire Chief | City of Barrie | $286,488 |
| Eric Macfadden | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Barrie | $280,673 |
| Kevin Hamilton | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $268,278 |
| Larry Cocco | Fire Chief General Manager | City of Toronto | $264,698 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $260,357 |
| James Jessop | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $254,573 |
| Deryn Rizzi | Fire Chief | City of Mississauga | $248,293 |
| Paul Hutt | Fire Chief | City of Ottawa | $235,392 |