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.
Ben Dempsey
Ben Dempsey served as the Captain, Fire at Town of Ajax in 2024, received an annual salary of $165,880.07 and a taxable benefit of $816.39, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Ben has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$166,696.46
Total paid in 2024
$165,880.07
Salary
$816.39
Taxable Benefit
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Find Ben on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain, Fire |
| Employer : | Town of Ajax |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2016 and 2024, Ben experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.47% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Ajax. By 2024, Ben's total pay had risen by 33.94% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Ben's tenure as Captain, Fire, there has been a significant 22.59% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2024 | Captain, Fire | $165,880 | $816 | ⇧ 22.59% |
| 2023 | Captain, Fire | $135,213 | $765 | ⇩ -6.34% |
| 2022 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $144,585 | $596 | ⇩ -0.29% |
| 2021 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $144,777 | $824 | ⇧ 21.58% |
| 2020 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $119,168 | $589 | ⇧ 4.31% |
| 2019 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $114,214 | $597 | ⇩ -11.89% |
| 2018 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $129,741 | $563 | ⇧ 13.91% |
| 2017 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $113,607 | $789 | ⇩ -8.08% |
| 2016 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $123,582 | $873 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 20 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain, Fire ) in the Town of Ajax.
10 out of 20 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Corey Alaver | $206,365 | $781 |
| Matthew Badame | $183,183 | $712 |
| Michael Bergeron | $169,590 | $723 |
| Sheldon Bonadie | $168,611 | $706 |
| Don Carrera | $169,950 | $723 |
| Clive Deonarine | $166,939 | $794 |
| Norm Hardy | $175,458 | $723 |
| Jason Hill | $177,023 | $720 |
| Scott Mclean | $237,972 | $833 |
| Michael Morden | $169,769 | $816 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 559 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 559 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Carl Green | Captain, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $281,935 |
| Scott Mclean | Captain, Fire | Town of Ajax | $238,805 |
| Todd Mcclements | Fire Captain | Town of Halton Hills | $217,865 |
| Shawn Mccormick | Fire Senior Captain | City of Stratford | $214,288 |
| Jerry Galasso | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $210,566 |
| Charles Hancock | Fire Captain | Town of Halton Hills | $208,316 |
| Corey Alaver | Captain, Fire | Town of Ajax | $207,146 |
| James Hewitt | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $206,828 |
| Jeff Lane | Fire Senior Captain | City of Stratford | $206,345 |
| Sean Ryan | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $202,116 |