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 Lester
James Lester served as the Platoon Chief at City of Sarnia in 2024, received an annual salary of $152,843.46 and a taxable benefit of $2,037.82, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. James has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$154,881.28
Total paid in 2024
$152,843.46
Salary
$2,037.82
Taxable Benefit
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Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Platoon Chief |
| Employer : | City of Sarnia |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2012 and 2024, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.60% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Sarnia. By 2024, James's total pay had risen by 51.75% compared to the pay in 2012. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Platoon Chief | $152,843 | $2,038 | ⇧ 6.54% |
| 2023 | Captain | $143,520 | $1,849 | ⇧ 1.03% |
| 2022 | Captain | $142,082 | $1,811 | ⇧ 5.75% |
| 2021 | Captain | $134,202 | $1,864 | ⇩ -3.77% |
| 2020 | Captain | $139,860 | $1,538 | ⇧ 2.62% |
| 2019 | Captain | $136,495 | $1,293 | ⇧ 9.47% |
| 2018 | Captain | $124,497 | $1,366 | ⇧ 3.60% |
| 2017 | Captain | $119,787 | $1,702 | ⇧ 0.18% |
| 2016 | Captain | $119,622 | $1,645 | ⇧ 1.67% |
| 2015 | Captain | $117,875 | $1,396 | ⇧ 9.30% |
| 2014 | Captain | $108,554 | $572 | ⇧ 2.78% |
| 2013 | First Class Firefighter | $105,657 | $522 | ⇧ 4.03% |
| 2012 | First Class Firefighter | $101,601 | $462 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held exactly same position title ( Platoon Chief ) in the City of Sarnia.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Jason Bourdage | $182,879 | $2,100 |
| Timothy J Hicks | $171,174 | $2,151 |
| James Lester | $152,843 | $2,038 |
| Randy Mc Donald | $151,784 | $1,424 |
| Gary Whitely | $173,490 | $2,114 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 189 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 189 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Bygrave | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $290,284 |
| Timothy Algar | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $269,388 |
| Godfrey B Greaves | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $240,579 |
| Derek Kerr | Platoon Chief | Town of Ajax | $232,804 |
| Luigi Davoli | Platoon Chief | City of Mississauga | $228,168 |
| Kenneth Cutmore | Platoon Chief | Town of Oakville | $223,317 |
| Stanley Double | Platoon Chief | City of Hamilton | $217,310 |
| Mark Gobbo | Platoon Chief | City of Greater Sudbury | $213,002 |
| Anthony Wallace | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $214,225 |
| Donald Barrett | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $214,333 |