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.
Chris Nicholson
Chris Nicholson served as the Captain, Fire at City of Kingston in 2024, received an annual salary of $145,313.81 and a taxable benefit of $1,018.20, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Chris has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$146,332.01
Total paid in 2024
$145,313.81
Salary
$1,018.20
Taxable Benefit
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Find Chris on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain, Fire |
| Employer : | City of Kingston |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2016 and 2024, Chris experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.63% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kingston. By 2024, Chris's total pay had risen by 21.60% compared to the pay in 2016. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Captain, Fire | $145,314 | $1,018 | ⇧ 5.85% |
| 2023 | Firefighter | $137,317 | $929 | ⇧ 11.17% |
| 2022 | Firefighter | $123,548 | $810 | ⇧ 0.15% |
| 2021 | First Class Firefighter | $123,393 | $783 | ⇩ -3.61% |
| 2020 | First Class Firefighter | $128,064 | $763 | ⇧ 10.67% |
| 2019 | First Class Firefighter | $115,565 | $838 | ⇧ 1.03% |
| 2018 | First Class Firefighter | $114,384 | $831 | ⇩ -5.10% |
| 2017 | First Class Firefighter | $120,585 | $816 | ⇧ 0.89% |
| 2016 | First Class Firefighter | $119,547 | $787 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 27 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain, Fire ) in the City of Kingston.
10 out of 27 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Arsenault | $147,373 | $1,101 |
| Steven Barker | $147,083 | $1,272 |
| Daniel Carriere | $154,491 | $1,101 |
| Jeff Collett | $176,013 | $1,135 |
| Douglas Dolan | $150,081 | $1,101 |
| Brad Dowdell | $166,355 | $1,101 |
| Christopher Durham | $158,846 | $1,151 |
| James Hodgins | $171,036 | $1,101 |
| Craig Howland | $167,138 | $1,101 |
| David Laverty | $147,641 | $1,101 |
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 |