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.
David Higgins
David Higgins served as the Captain at City of Pickering in 2024, received an annual salary of $139,908.78 and a taxable benefit of $1,133.26, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. David has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$141,042.04
Total paid in 2024
$139,908.78
Salary
$1,133.26
Taxable Benefit
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Find David on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain |
| Employer : | City of Pickering |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2012 and 2024, David experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.39% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Pickering. By 2024, David's total pay had risen by 28.10% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during David's tenure as Captain, there has been a significant 14.64% rise in compensation over the past 3 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 | Captain | $139,909 | $1,133 | ⇩ -2.89% |
| 2023 | Captain | $144,107 | $1,128 | ⇩ -6.90% |
| 2022 | Captain | $154,877 | $1,128 | ⇧ 26.80% |
| 2021 | Captain | $121,901 | $1,132 | ⇧ 1.84% |
| 2020 | 1st Class Firefighter | $119,775 | $1,031 | ⇧ 2.06% |
| 2019 | 1st Class Firefighter | $117,354 | $1,018 | ⇧ 4.59% |
| 2018 | 1st Class Firefighter | $112,239 | $935 | ⇧ 0.84% |
| 2017 | 1st Class Firefighter | $111,352 | $877 | ⇩ -2.18% |
| 2016 | 1st Class Firefighter | $113,835 | $898 | ⇧ 6.95% |
| 2015 | 1st Class Firefighter | $106,414 | $865 | ⇩ -4.00% |
| 2014 | 1st Class Firefighter | $111,016 | $736 | ⇧ 2.90% |
| 2013 | 1st Class Firefighter | $107,908 | $692 | ⇩ -1.36% |
| 2012 | 1st Class Firefighter | $109,469 | $632 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 19 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain ) in the City of Pickering.
10 out of 19 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Chad Armstrong | $150,348 | $1,133 |
| Dan Chambers | $145,167 | $1,133 |
| Jay Cleator | $153,935 | $1,133 |
| Neil Delory | $159,233 | $1,133 |
| Tom Deschamps | $154,590 | $1,133 |
| Bradley Graham | $155,599 | $1,133 |
| Mark Harvey | $151,755 | $1,133 |
| Mark Hendy | $162,712 | $1,133 |
| Tim Janssen | $140,053 | $1,099 |
| Adrian Kentish | $140,059 | $1,121 |
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 |