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 Verge
Darren Verge served as the Wastewater Collection Operator I at City of Kitchener in 2024, received an annual salary of $103,716.99 and a taxable benefit of $379.75, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Darren has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$104,096.74
Total paid in 2024
$103,716.99
Salary
$379.75
Taxable Benefit
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Find Darren on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Wastewater Collection Operator I |
| Employer : | City of Kitchener |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2017 and 2024, Darren experienced an average annual increase of approximately 0.03% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kitchener. By 2024, Darren's total pay had risen by 0.47% compared to the pay in 2017. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Wastewater Collection Operator I | $103,717 | $380 | ⇩ -10.19% |
| 2023 | First Class Fire Fighter | $115,510 | $399 | ⇧ 2.24% |
| 2022 | First Class Fire Fighter | $113,000 | $367 | ⇩ -0.47% |
| 2021 | First Class Fire Fighter | $113,547 | $358 | ⇧ 2.35% |
| 2020 | First Class Fire Fighter | $110,892 | $395 | ⇧ 1.70% |
| 2019 | First Class Fire Fighter | $109,035 | $396 | ⇧ 1.72% |
| 2018 | First Class Fire Fighter | $107,191 | $388 | ⇧ 2.86% |
| 2017 | First Class Fire Fighter | $104,211 | $378 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Wastewater Collection Operator I ) in the City of Kitchener.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Darren Verge | $103,717 | $380 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 19 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 19 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Crawford | Wastewater Collection Operator | Regional Municipality of Halton | $113,595 |
| Thomas Tronsen | Water Distribution / Wastewater Collection Operator | City of Thunder Bay | $113,239 |
| David Brazel | Wastewater Collection Operator | Regional Municipality of Halton | $112,157 |
| Steve Gordon | Wastewater Collection Operator | City of Belleville | $111,810 |
| Devlyn Mcguire | Water Distribution / Wastewater Collection Operator | City of Thunder Bay | $111,187 |
| Jason Jones | Wastewater Collection Operator | Regional Municipality of Halton | $109,194 |
| Spencer Seeley | Wastewater Collection Operator | Regional Municipality of Halton | $109,165 |
| Andrew Balice | Wastewater Collection Operator | Regional Municipality of Halton | $108,952 |
| Kevin L. Parks | Wastewater Collection Operator | City of Belleville | $108,398 |
| Adam Wiecha | Wastewater Collection Operator | Regional Municipality of Halton | $107,834 |