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 Patterson
James Patterson served as the First Class Fire Fighter at Town of Whitby in 2024, received an annual salary of $124,700.96 and a taxable benefit of $1,085.24, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. James has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$125,786.20
Total paid in 2024
$124,700.96
Salary
$1,085.24
Taxable Benefit
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Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | First Class Fire Fighter |
| Employer : | Town of Whitby |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2022 and 2024, James experienced an average annual decrease of approximately 2.60% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Whitby. By 2024, James's total pay had fallen by 5.18% compared to the pay in 2022. Notably, during James's tenure as First Class Fire Fighter, there has been a significant 0.34% 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 | First Class Fire Fighter | $124,701 | $1,085 | ⇩ -0.34% |
| 2023 | First Class Fire Fighter | $125,203 | $1,009 | ⇩ -4.86% |
| 2022 | Second Class Fire Fighter | $131,815 | $842 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 81 employees who held exactly same position title ( First Class Fire Fighter ) in the Town of Whitby.
10 out of 81 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Barker | $129,069 | $1,120 |
| David Beukeboom | $132,523 | $1,085 |
| Connor Bolton | $133,542 | $1,085 |
| Jordan Bowers | $128,245 | $1,085 |
| Rob Cannon | $124,861 | $1,120 |
| Tom Chapman | $138,118 | $1,150 |
| Derek Copeland | $128,680 | $1,113 |
| Robert Currie | $131,345 | $1,120 |
| Nicholas Dunham | $139,786 | $1,269 |
| Jonathan Eldon | $127,363 | $1,165 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 948 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 948 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Nathan Brubacher | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $203,146 |
| Kevin Smith | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $189,998 |
| Edward Howard | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $187,535 |
| Corey Fletcher | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $184,401 |
| Kyle Czapski | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $178,087 |
| Peter Ehricht | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $175,788 |
| Jesse Laronde | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $173,921 |
| Jacob Richardson | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $173,692 |
| Mark Klement | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $171,026 |
| Scott Wing | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $170,594 |