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 Wakunick
James Wakunick served as the Captain Fire Suppression at City of Niagara Falls in 2024, received an annual salary of $153,816.71 and a taxable benefit of $764.76, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. James has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$154,581.47
Total paid in 2024
$153,816.71
Salary
$764.76
Taxable Benefit
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Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain Fire Suppression |
| Employer : | City of Niagara Falls |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2014 and 2024, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.59% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Niagara Falls. By 2024, James's total pay had risen by 33.70% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during James's tenure as Captain Fire Suppression, there has been a significant 1.22% decline in compensation over the past 2 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 | Captain Fire Suppression | $153,817 | $765 | ⇧ 3.87% |
| 2023 | Captain Fire Suppression | $148,061 | $765 | ⇩ -4.90% |
| 2022 | Captain Fire Suppression | $155,730 | $765 | ⇩ -0.78% |
| 2021 | Captain | $156,918 | $800 | ⇧ 13.04% |
| 2020 | Captain | $137,500 | $2,020 | ⇧ 5.15% |
| 2019 | Captain | $131,843 | $837 | ⇧ 18.43% |
| 2017 | Captain | $111,317 | $719 | ⇧ 2.52% |
| 2016 | Captain | $108,746 | $532 | ⇧ 4.36% |
| 2015 | Fire Fighter | $104,252 | $457 | ⇩ -9.43% |
| 2014 | Fire Fighter | $115,161 | $455 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 24 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain Fire Suppression ) in the City of Niagara Falls.
10 out of 24 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Antolich | $148,772 | $765 |
| Frank Bartolini | $148,866 | $765 |
| Scott Bateman | $150,012 | $765 |
| Todd Brunning | $129,822 | $765 |
| Angus Butler | $142,391 | $765 |
| Wade Davis | $137,449 | $734 |
| Gary Farnan | $143,819 | $734 |
| Andrew Gill | $150,241 | $765 |
| Mark Goodman | $137,338 | $765 |
| Chris Howe | $132,164 | $765 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 53 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 53 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Thususka | Captain Fire Suppression | City of Niagara Falls | $158,665 |
| Mark Mcleod | Captain - Fire Suppression | City of Thunder Bay | $156,304 |
| James Wakunick | Captain Fire Suppression | City of Niagara Falls | $154,581 |
| Christopher Willick | Captain, Fire Suppression | City of Mississauga | $151,677 |
| Andrew Gill | Captain Fire Suppression | City of Niagara Falls | $151,005 |
| Scott Bateman | Captain Fire Suppression | City of Niagara Falls | $150,776 |
| Kurt Wilkinson | Fire Captain Suppression | City of Thorold | $150,576 |
| Frank Bartolini | Captain Fire Suppression | City of Niagara Falls | $149,631 |
| Mark Antolich | Captain Fire Suppression | City of Niagara Falls | $149,537 |
| Markus Witte | Captain, Fire Suppression | City of Mississauga | $148,861 |