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.
James Helmer
James Helmer served as the Firefighter at City of Ottawa in 2024, received an annual salary of $134,191.80 and a taxable benefit of $641.19, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$134,832.99
Total paid in 2024
$134,191.80
Salary
$641.19
Taxable Benefit
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Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Firefighter |
| Employer : | City of Ottawa |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2020 and 2024, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.40% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Ottawa. By 2024, James's total pay had risen by 25.85% compared to the pay in 2020. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Firefighter | $134,192 | $641 | ⇩ -4.83% |
| 2023 | Firefighter | $141,018 | $659 | ⇩ -2.01% |
| 2022 | Firefighter | $143,925 | $651 | ⇧ 19.58% |
| 2021 | Firefighter | $120,295 | $608 | ⇧ 12.85% |
| 2020 | Firefighter | $106,481 | $654 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 492 employees who held exactly same position title ( Firefighter ) in the City of Ottawa.
10 out of 492 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Armstrong | $140,094 | $674 |
| Trevor Barton | $146,966 | $656 |
| Robert Beaudoin | $139,167 | $656 |
| Patrick Bois | $162,425 | $656 |
| Allan Burns | $148,501 | $674 |
| Jamie Burritt | $139,690 | $636 |
| Matthew Cheslock | $137,165 | $656 |
| Michael Clamp | $138,830 | $656 |
| Corey Cowick | $137,458 | $620 |
| Hani Dakwar | $152,439 | $651 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 5827 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 5827 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert W.d. Burland | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $248,678 |
| Jerome Jung | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $241,262 |
| Kurt Poyhonen | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $233,987 |
| Kristin G Chraba | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $227,401 |
| Drew R.w. Fowlie | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $224,385 |
| Samuel Gautreau | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $223,928 |
| Danny A Fortun | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $223,752 |
| Jason Craig Horner | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $223,393 |
| Robert Lennon | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $217,151 |
| Douglas Currey | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $213,974 |