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 Walsh
Darren Walsh served as the First Class Fire Fighter at City of Kitchener in 2024, received an annual salary of $131,671.98 and a taxable benefit of $466.23, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Darren has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$132,138.21
Total paid in 2024
$131,671.98
Salary
$466.23
Taxable Benefit
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Find Darren 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, Darren experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.97% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kitchener. By 2024, Darren's total pay had risen by 31.55% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Darren's tenure as First Class Fire Fighter, there has been a significant 19.61% 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 | $131,672 | $466 | ⇧ 7.73% |
| 2023 | First Class Fire Fighter | $122,235 | $421 | ⇧ 2.16% |
| 2022 | First Class Fire Fighter | $119,675 | $387 | ⇧ 1.40% |
| 2021 | First Class Fire Fighter | $118,027 | $371 | ⇩ -4.85% |
| 2020 | First Class Fire Fighter | $124,023 | $407 | ⇩ -6.05% |
| 2019 | First Class Fire Fighter | $132,028 | $408 | ⇧ 17.79% |
| 2018 | First Class Fire Fighter | $112,039 | $399 | ⇧ 1.78% |
| 2017 | First Class Fire Fighter | $110,080 | $394 | ⇧ 4.29% |
| 2016 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $105,550 | $384 | ⇧ 0.49% |
| 2015 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $105,092 | $330 | ⇧ 4.96% |
| 2014 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $100,142 | $302 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Beckner | $133,029 | $466 |
| Timothy Beer | $138,616 | $453 |
| David Bowman | $157,727 | $461 |
| Joel Bromley | $141,299 | $453 |
| Chad Dawe | $132,431 | $442 |
| Brandon Dietrich | $132,499 | $442 |
| Brian Forbes | $136,702 | $466 |
| Jeff Gardiner | $133,094 | $466 |
| Eric Gillard | $141,806 | $453 |
| Clayton Greer | $135,593 | $429 |
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 |