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.
Christopher Meringer
Christopher Meringer served as the Captain at Town of Whitby in 2024, received an annual salary of $150,400.36 and a taxable benefit of $1,314.32, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Christopher has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$151,714.68
Total paid in 2024
$150,400.36
Salary
$1,314.32
Taxable Benefit
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Find Christopher on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain |
| Employer : | Town of Whitby |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2014 and 2024, Christopher experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.91% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Whitby. By 2024, Christopher's total pay had risen by 18.65% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Christopher's tenure as Captain, there has been a significant 18.77% 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 | $150,400 | $1,314 | ⇧ 18.77% |
| 2023 | Captain | $126,673 | $1,062 | ⇩ -11.47% |
| 2022 | First Class Fire Fighter | $143,228 | $1,052 | ⇧ 24.66% |
| 2021 | First Class Fire Fighter | $114,891 | $844 | ⇧ 4.29% |
| 2020 | First Class Fire Fighter | $110,252 | $718 | ⇩ -4.62% |
| 2019 | First Class Fire Fighter | $115,631 | $718 | ⇧ 2.67% |
| 2018 | First Class Fire Fighter | $112,614 | $713 | ⇩ -5.46% |
| 2017 | First Class Fire Fighter | $119,049 | $823 | ⇧ 17.75% |
| 2016 | First Class Fire Fighter | $100,990 | $810 | ⇩ -20.39% |
| 2014 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $127,043 | $823 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 26 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain ) in the Town of Whitby.
10 out of 26 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Bragg | $164,972 | $1,344 |
| Daniel Campbell | $155,438 | $1,247 |
| Justin Currie | $155,900 | $1,344 |
| Joseph Giroux | $168,312 | $1,380 |
| Lou Infusino | $165,848 | $1,379 |
| Mark Kennedy | $161,566 | $1,352 |
| Neil Powell | $164,227 | $1,379 |
| Craig Sluman | $168,239 | $1,362 |
| David Smith | $162,256 | $1,362 |
| Ken Vanstaveren | $156,256 | $1,379 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2121 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 2121 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Green | Captain, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $281,935 |
| Timothy Stezik | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $268,882 |
| Richard James Mcdougall | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $251,337 |
| Tamara Cj Sylvan | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $244,259 |
| Todd Graves | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $242,826 |
| Brian Mcalinden | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $242,746 |
| Scott Mclean | Captain, Fire | Town of Ajax | $238,805 |
| Blair Wallhouse | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $236,094 |
| Steven Zavitz | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $233,904 |
| James Gervais | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $232,595 |