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 Knight
David Knight served as the Captain - Fire at City of St. Thomas in 2024, received an annual salary of $152,609.78 and a taxable benefit of $1,053.75, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. David has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$153,663.53
Total paid in 2024
$152,609.78
Salary
$1,053.75
Taxable Benefit
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Find David on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain - Fire |
| Employer : | City of St. Thomas |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2012 and 2024, David experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.57% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of St. Thomas. By 2024, David's total pay had risen by 52.41% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during David's tenure as Captain - Fire, there has been a significant 34.46% 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 |
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| 2024 | Captain - Fire | $152,610 | $1,054 | ⇧ 11.04% |
| 2023 | Captain - Fire | $137,414 | $975 | ⇩ -5.95% |
| 2022 | Captain - Fire | $146,227 | $921 | ⇧ 16.12% |
| 2021 | Captain - Fire | $125,752 | $964 | ⇩ -4.20% |
| 2019 | Captain - Fire | $131,451 | $818 | ⇧ 15.74% |
| 2018 | Captain - Fire | $113,563 | $716 | ⇧ 3.01% |
| 2017 | 1st Class Firefighter | $110,283 | $653 | ⇩ -2.32% |
| 2016 | Firefighter | $112,768 | $800 | ⇧ 5.26% |
| 2015 | Firefighter | $107,168 | $721 | ⇧ 1.05% |
| 2014 | Firefighter | $106,127 | $640 | ⇧ 5.89% |
| 2012 | Firefighter | $100,421 | $403 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 8 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain - Fire ) in the City of St. Thomas.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Brett | $155,886 | $1,034 |
| David Depierro | $150,092 | $1,034 |
| Sean Hodgins | $159,404 | $1,034 |
| David Knight | $152,610 | $1,054 |
| Craig Mackay | $163,255 | $1,039 |
| Steve Marcinkiewicz | $148,596 | $1,034 |
| Kory Pearn | $150,604 | $1,034 |
| James Stanley | $121,945 | $1,034 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 559 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 559 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Carl Green | Captain, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $281,935 |
| Scott Mclean | Captain, Fire | Town of Ajax | $238,805 |
| Todd Mcclements | Fire Captain | Town of Halton Hills | $217,865 |
| Shawn Mccormick | Fire Senior Captain | City of Stratford | $214,288 |
| Jerry Galasso | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $210,566 |
| Charles Hancock | Fire Captain | Town of Halton Hills | $208,316 |
| Corey Alaver | Captain, Fire | Town of Ajax | $207,146 |
| James Hewitt | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $206,828 |
| Jeff Lane | Fire Senior Captain | City of Stratford | $206,345 |
| Sean Ryan | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $202,116 |