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.
Dustin Watson
Dustin Watson served as the Captain, Fire at Town of Ajax in 2024, received an annual salary of $160,659.93 and a taxable benefit of $706.23, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Dustin has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$161,366.16
Total paid in 2024
$160,659.93
Salary
$706.23
Taxable Benefit
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Find Dustin on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain, Fire |
| Employer : | Town of Ajax |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2015 and 2024, Dustin experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.52% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Ajax. By 2024, Dustin's total pay had risen by 55.99% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Dustin's tenure as Captain, Fire, there has been a significant 13.33% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. 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 | $160,660 | $706 | ⇧ 13.33% |
| 2023 | Captain, Fire | $141,735 | $645 | ⇧ 0.30% |
| 2022 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $141,361 | $596 | ⇧ 4.88% |
| 2021 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $134,523 | $824 | ⇧ 4.93% |
| 2020 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $128,383 | $609 | ⇧ 4.17% |
| 2019 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $123,228 | $601 | ⇩ -2.67% |
| 2018 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $126,665 | $563 | ⇧ 15.45% |
| 2017 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $109,410 | $789 | ⇩ -12.50% |
| 2016 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $125,079 | $864 | ⇧ 21.75% |
| 2015 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $102,756 | $690 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 20 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain, Fire ) in the Town of Ajax.
10 out of 20 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Corey Alaver | $206,365 | $781 |
| Matthew Badame | $183,183 | $712 |
| Michael Bergeron | $169,590 | $723 |
| Sheldon Bonadie | $168,611 | $706 |
| Don Carrera | $169,950 | $723 |
| Ben Dempsey | $165,880 | $816 |
| Clive Deonarine | $166,939 | $794 |
| Norm Hardy | $175,458 | $723 |
| Jason Hill | $177,023 | $720 |
| Scott Mclean | $237,972 | $833 |
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 |