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 R. Knights
David R. Knights served as the Captain at Town of Newmarket - Central York Fire Services in 2024, received an annual salary of $146,919.80 and a taxable benefit of $324.48, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. David R. has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$147,244.28
Total paid in 2024
$146,919.80
Salary
$324.48
Taxable Benefit
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Find David R. on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain |
| Employer : | Town of Newmarket - Central York Fire Services |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2016 and 2024, David R. experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.95% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Newmarket - Central York Fire Services. By 2024, David R.'s total pay had risen by 45.54% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during David R.'s tenure as Captain, there has been a significant 5.79% rise in compensation over the past 4 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 | $146,920 | $324 | ⇧ 2.01% |
| 2023 | Captain | $144,026 | $323 | ⇧ 3.58% |
| 2022 | Captain | $139,014 | $349 | ⇩ -3.35% |
| 2021 | Captain | $143,853 | $336 | ⇧ 3.59% |
| 2020 | Captain | $138,867 | $322 | ⇧ 17.42% |
| 2019 | Fire Fighter 1st Class | $118,274 | $263 | ⇧ 2.59% |
| 2018 | Fire Fighter 1st Class | $115,312 | $238 | ⇧ 5.74% |
| 2017 | Fire Fighter 1st Class | $109,053 | $222 | ⇧ 8.01% |
| 2016 | Fire Fighter 1st Class | $100,958 | $216 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 29 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain ) in the Town of Newmarket - Central York Fire Services.
10 out of 29 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Boyden | $150,780 | $324 |
| William K. Buckindale | $147,107 | $324 |
| Vincent C. Crane | $154,141 | $324 |
| Simon R. Day | $147,865 | $333 |
| Paul A. Horton | $155,260 | $333 |
| Corey D. Huigenbos | $151,811 | $323 |
| Thomas D. Hunter | $150,422 | $333 |
| Michael Joy | $167,169 | $333 |
| Ryan C. Linklater | $147,667 | $324 |
| Jason Madigan | $150,904 | $324 |
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 |