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.
Darren Van Zandbergen
Darren Van Zandbergen served as the Fire Fighter at Town of Oakville in 2024, received an annual salary of $135,321.82 and a taxable benefit of $383.90, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Darren has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$135,705.72
Total paid in 2024
$135,321.82
Salary
$383.90
Taxable Benefit
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Find Darren on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Fighter |
| Employer : | Town of Oakville |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2011 and 2024, Darren experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.67% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Oakville. By 2024, Darren's total pay had risen by 31.65% compared to the pay in 2011. Notably, during Darren's tenure as Fire Fighter, there has been a significant 34.40% rise in compensation over the past 6 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 Fighter | $135,322 | $384 | ⇧ 17.12% |
| 2023 | Fire Fighter | $115,433 | $432 | ⇩ -7.21% |
| 2022 | Fire Fighter | $124,357 | $513 | ⇧ 0.18% |
| 2021 | Fire Fighter | $124,126 | $515 | ⇧ 11.33% |
| 2020 | Fire Fighter | $111,464 | $494 | ⇧ 10.88% |
| 2018 | Fire Fighter | $100,475 | $498 | ⇩ -15.44% |
| 2017 | Training Officer | $118,878 | $529 | ⇧ 4.66% |
| 2016 | Training Officer | $113,621 | $467 | ⇩ -0.06% |
| 2015 | Training Officer | $113,685 | $473 | ⇧ 7.95% |
| 2014 | Training Officer | $105,305 | $449 | ⇧ 3.09% |
| 2013 | Training Officer | $102,126 | $454 | ⇧ 1.64% |
| 2012 | Training Officer | $100,514 | $416 | ⇩ -2.09% |
| 2011 | Training Officer | $102,689 | $393 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 153 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Fighter ) in the Town of Oakville.
10 out of 153 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Alexander | $144,456 | $407 |
| Mark Bortolotto | $142,723 | $384 |
| Michael Celseti | $144,415 | $384 |
| Steven Franke | $138,547 | $358 |
| Michael Galaski | $141,146 | $384 |
| Andrew Garriock | $148,435 | $384 |
| Ryan Jepson | $136,949 | $384 |
| Alvin Jones | $152,604 | $396 |
| Tyler Kelloway | $152,898 | $384 |
| Robert Kingston | $149,143 | $384 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 6787 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 6787 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert W.d. Burland | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $248,678 |
| Jerome Jung | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $241,262 |
| Kurt Poyhonen | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $233,987 |
| Kristin G Chraba | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $227,401 |
| Drew R.w. Fowlie | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $224,385 |
| Samuel Gautreau | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $223,928 |
| Danny A Fortun | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $223,752 |
| Jason Craig Horner | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $223,393 |
| Robert Lennon | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $217,151 |
| Douglas Currey | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $213,974 |