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.
Erv Bergen
Erv Bergen served as the Fire Fighter (1st Class) at City of St Catharines in 2024, received an annual salary of $142,005.17 and a taxable benefit of $786.12, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Erv has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$142,791.29
Total paid in 2024
$142,005.17
Salary
$786.12
Taxable Benefit
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Find Erv on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Fighter (1st Class) |
| Employer : | City of St Catharines |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2017 and 2024, Erv experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.83% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of St Catharines. By 2024, Erv's total pay had risen by 31.06% compared to the pay in 2017. Notably, during Erv's tenure as Fire Fighter (1st Class), there has been a significant 11.87% 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 Fighter (1st Class) | $142,005 | $786 | ⇩ -4.69% |
| 2023 | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $149,089 | $728 | ⇩ -7.79% |
| 2022 | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $161,878 | $589 | ⇧ 27.29% |
| 2021 | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $127,059 | $578 | ⇧ 5.16% |
| 2020 | Fire Fighter - First Class | $120,806 | $574 | ⇧ 9.22% |
| 2019 | Fire Fighter - First Class | $110,446 | $690 | ⇩ -14.03% |
| 2018 | Fire Fighter - First Class | $128,612 | $654 | ⇧ 18.65% |
| 2017 | Fire Fighter - 1St Class | $108,430 | $522 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 76 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Fighter (1st Class) ) in the City of St Catharines.
10 out of 76 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Shawn Bennett | $148,977 | $0 |
| Todd, W Bickle | $145,168 | $786 |
| Chad, M Bigger | $142,198 | $765 |
| Kevin, L Boyes | $148,977 | $0 |
| Raymond, D Currie | $148,456 | $743 |
| Brock Davison | $147,094 | $743 |
| Eric, C Farlow | $144,882 | $765 |
| Steven Frech | $146,423 | $0 |
| Wayne, E Herridge | $145,638 | $743 |
| Quinn Hofland | $142,492 | $786 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 76 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 76 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Bennett | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $148,977 |
| Kevin, L Boyes | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $148,977 |
| Raymond, D Currie | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $149,199 |
| Brock Davison | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $147,837 |
| Steven Frech | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $146,423 |
| Wayne, E Herridge | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $146,381 |
| Todd, W Bickle | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $145,954 |
| Eric, C Farlow | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $145,647 |
| Giancarlo Rapanaro | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $144,937 |
| Liam, J Kooyman | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St Catharines | $144,894 |