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 Kochanowski
David Kochanowski served as the Fire Prevention Officer at City of Sault Ste. Marie in 2024, received an annual salary of $118,258.48 and a taxable benefit of $797.37, 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.
$119,055.85
Total paid in 2024
$118,258.48
Salary
$797.37
Taxable Benefit
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Find David on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Prevention Officer |
| Employer : | City of Sault Ste. Marie |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2019 and 2024, David experienced an average annual decrease of approximately 0.16% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Sault Ste. Marie. By 2024, David's total pay had fallen by 1.69% compared to the pay in 2019. Notably, during David's tenure as Fire Prevention Officer, there has been a significant 0.94% 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 | Fire Prevention Officer | $118,258 | $797 | ⇩ -6.19% |
| 2023 | Fire Prevention Officer | $126,093 | $817 | ⇩ -3.04% |
| 2022 | Fire Prevention Officer | $130,040 | $846 | ⇧ 10.96% |
| 2021 | Fire Prevention Officer | $117,170 | $783 | ⇧ 1.38% |
| 2020 | Firefighter - 1st Class | $115,638 | $710 | ⇩ -3.93% |
| 2019 | Firefighter - 1st Class | $120,362 | $740 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Prevention Officer ) in the City of Sault Ste. Marie.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Antonello | $142,119 | $815 |
| Craig Genys | $108,652 | $676 |
| David Kochanowski | $118,258 | $797 |
| Gary Schryer | $101,692 | $620 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 216 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 216 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Coste | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | City of Windsor | $209,619 |
| Eric Dagenais | Fire Prevention Officer | City of Ottawa | $190,751 |
| John Smith | Fire Prevention Officer | City of Windsor | $192,821 |
| Jeffrey Goldthorpe | Fire Prevention Officer | City of Windsor | $183,225 |
| Peter Deboer | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | City of Hamilton | $179,614 |
| Kyle Christopher | Senior Fire Prevention Officer | City of Belleville | $179,083 |
| Allan Lemieux | Fire Prevention Officer | City of Ottawa | $177,224 |
| Scott Boyce | Fire Prevention Officer | City of Ottawa | $176,814 |
| Kimberley Destun | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | City of St. Thomas | $176,351 |
| Gary Laframboise | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | Town of Oakville | $172,838 |