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.
Douglas Ward
Douglas Ward served as the Captain Firefighter at Town of Midland in 2024, received an annual salary of $177,784.37 and a taxable benefit of $943.69, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Douglas has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$178,728.06
Total paid in 2024
$177,784.37
Salary
$943.69
Taxable Benefit
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Find Douglas on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain Firefighter |
| Employer : | Town of Midland |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2013 and 2024, Douglas experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.95% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Midland. By 2024, Douglas's total pay had risen by 44.76% compared to the pay in 2013. Notably, during Douglas's tenure as Captain Firefighter, there has been a significant 18.76% rise in compensation over the past 2 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Captain Firefighter | $177,784 | $944 | ⇧ 12.05% |
| 2023 | Captain Firefighter | $158,473 | $1,035 | ⇧ 5.99% |
| 2022 | Captain Firefighter | $149,507 | $988 | ⇩ -1.80% |
| 2021 | Fire Captain | $152,276 | $980 | ⇩ -3.32% |
| 2020 | Fire Captain | $157,826 | $698 | ⇩ -2.88% |
| 2019 | Fire Captain | $162,677 | $555 | ⇧ 26.82% |
| 2018 | Firefighter | $128,258 | $450 | ⇧ 10.04% |
| 2017 | Firefighter | $116,600 | $367 | ⇧ 0.67% |
| 2016 | Firefighter | $115,926 | $259 | ⇧ 7.42% |
| 2015 | Firefighter | $107,745 | $411 | ⇧ 5.09% |
| 2014 | Firefighter | $102,522 | $399 | ⇩ -16.64% |
| 2013 | Fire Fighter | $123,094 | $368 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain Firefighter ) in the Town of Midland.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Irvine | $155,304 | $944 |
| James Mark | $152,728 | $944 |
| Chris Petit | $140,948 | $967 |
| Douglas Ward | $177,784 | $944 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 65 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 65 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Murison | Captain Firefighter | Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury | $183,071 |
| Kenneth Talbot | Firefighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $182,747 |
| Douglas Ward | Captain Firefighter | Town of Midland | $178,728 |
| Marie Schaefer | Firefighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $173,846 |
| Luis Gomes | Firefighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $173,660 |
| Andrew Macdonald | Firefighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $173,212 |
| Stephen Mayne | Firefighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $172,826 |
| George Edwards | Captain Firefighter | Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury | $173,341 |
| Kevin Meyers | Captain Firefighter | Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury | $170,937 |
| Jason Suckert | Firefighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $169,791 |