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.
Gerard Chen
Gerard Chen served as the Lieutenant at City of Ottawa in 2024, received an annual salary of $175,087.24 and a taxable benefit of $775.38, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Gerard has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$175,862.62
Total paid in 2024
$175,087.24
Salary
$775.38
Taxable Benefit
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Find Gerard on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Lieutenant |
| Employer : | City of Ottawa |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2008 and 2024, Gerard experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.50% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Ottawa. By 2024, Gerard's total pay had risen by 64.49% compared to the pay in 2008. Notably, during Gerard's tenure as Lieutenant, there has been a significant 3.38% decline 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lieutenant | $175,087 | $775 | ⇩ -3.38% |
| 2023 | Lieutenant | $181,244 | $767 | ⇩ -16.99% |
| 2022 | Firefighter | $218,588 | $689 | ⇧ 15.03% |
| 2021 | Firefighter | $189,983 | $635 | ⇧ 5.97% |
| 2020 | Firefighter | $179,153 | $728 | ⇧ 17.51% |
| 2019 | Firefighter | $152,388 | $694 | ⇧ 8.02% |
| 2018 | Firefighter | $141,101 | $617 | ⇧ 4.84% |
| 2017 | Firefighter | $134,590 | $580 | ⇧ 19.87% |
| 2016 | Firefighter | $112,210 | $549 | ⇩ -13.25% |
| 2015 | Firefighter | $129,437 | $541 | ⇧ 27.62% |
| 2013 | Firefighter | $101,182 | $665 | ⇩ -4.74% |
| 2008 | Firefighter | $106,463 | $454 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 76 employees who held exactly same position title ( Lieutenant ) in the City of Ottawa.
10 out of 76 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Tavis Austen | $136,594 | $775 |
| Michael Bean | $160,693 | $775 |
| Roch Bedard | $150,048 | $775 |
| Gregory Bennett | $153,318 | $775 |
| Christian Bessette | $136,235 | $775 |
| Michael Beveridge | $128,388 | $692 |
| Bradley Bignucolo | $151,036 | $775 |
| Dominic Bishop | $143,713 | $775 |
| Doug Black | $145,429 | $775 |
| Charles Bond | $147,301 | $775 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 95 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 95 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Mackinnon | Lieutenant | City of Ottawa | $180,918 |
| Bernard Venditti | Lieutenant | City of Ottawa | $179,497 |
| Cheryl Hunt | Lieutenant | City of Ottawa | $177,478 |
| Gerard Chen | Lieutenant | City of Ottawa | $175,863 |
| Lou Laflamme | Lieutenant | City of Ottawa | $173,890 |
| Daniel Leblanc | Lieutenant | City of Ottawa | $172,358 |
| Sean Fielding | Lieutenant | City of Ottawa | $164,614 |
| Michael Bean | Lieutenant | City of Ottawa | $161,469 |
| Peter Keith | Lieutenant Fire | City of Woodstock | $160,851 |
| Donald Brooks | Lieutenant Fire | City of Woodstock | $160,779 |