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.
Brian Forbes
Brian Forbes served as the First Class Fire Fighter at City of Kitchener in 2024, received an annual salary of $136,702.32 and a taxable benefit of $466.23, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Brian has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$137,168.55
Total paid in 2024
$136,702.32
Salary
$466.23
Taxable Benefit
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Find Brian on LinkedIn| Job Title : | First Class Fire Fighter |
| Employer : | City of Kitchener |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2014 and 2024, Brian experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.66% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kitchener. By 2024, Brian's total pay had risen by 29.07% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Brian's tenure as First Class Fire Fighter, there has been a significant 22.24% rise in compensation over the past 7 years. 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 | First Class Fire Fighter | $136,702 | $466 | ⇧ 12.42% |
| 2023 | First Class Fire Fighter | $121,595 | $421 | ⇩ -0.71% |
| 2022 | First Class Fire Fighter | $122,505 | $387 | ⇧ 1.73% |
| 2021 | First Class Fire Fighter | $120,427 | $378 | ⇧ 0.88% |
| 2020 | First Class Fire Fighter | $119,337 | $418 | ⇩ -2.31% |
| 2019 | First Class Fire Fighter | $122,162 | $419 | ⇧ 6.05% |
| 2018 | First Class Fire Fighter | $115,175 | $411 | ⇧ 3.01% |
| 2017 | First Class Fire Fighter | $111,806 | $406 | ⇧ 3.01% |
| 2016 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $108,536 | $394 | ⇩ -1.34% |
| 2015 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $110,069 | $345 | ⇧ 3.90% |
| 2014 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $106,005 | $266 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 100 employees who held exactly same position title ( First Class Fire Fighter ) in the City of Kitchener.
10 out of 100 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Beer | $138,616 | $453 |
| David Bowman | $157,727 | $461 |
| Joel Bromley | $141,299 | $453 |
| Eric Gillard | $141,806 | $453 |
| Craig Jewett | $143,833 | $442 |
| Andrew Knowles | $141,925 | $453 |
| Chris Linklater | $137,021 | $466 |
| Ryan Macdonald | $138,967 | $442 |
| Chris Martin | $139,968 | $466 |
| Daniel Martin | $139,574 | $442 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 948 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 948 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Nathan Brubacher | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $203,146 |
| Kevin Smith | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $189,998 |
| Edward Howard | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $187,535 |
| Corey Fletcher | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $184,401 |
| Kyle Czapski | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $178,087 |
| Peter Ehricht | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $175,788 |
| Jesse Laronde | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $173,921 |
| Jacob Richardson | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $173,692 |
| Mark Klement | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $171,026 |
| Scott Wing | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $170,594 |