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.
Jason Best
Jason Best served as the Captain at City of Markham in 2024, received an annual salary of $148,317.98 and a taxable benefit of $475.28, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$148,793.26
Total paid in 2024
$148,317.98
Salary
$475.28
Taxable Benefit
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Find Jason on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain |
| Employer : | City of Markham |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2014 and 2024, Jason experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.92% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Markham. By 2024, Jason's total pay had risen by 40.90% compared to the pay in 2014. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Captain | $148,318 | $475 | ⇧ 2.46% |
| 2023 | Captain | $144,741 | $475 | ⇩ -0.73% |
| 2022 | Captain | $145,704 | $580 | ⇧ 4.00% |
| 2021 | Captain | $140,104 | $552 | ⇧ 7.15% |
| 2020 | Captain | $130,736 | $532 | ⇩ -1.06% |
| 2019 | Captain | $132,170 | $509 | ⇧ 13.48% |
| 2018 | Captain | $116,397 | $527 | ⇩ -14.92% |
| 2017 | Captain | $136,956 | $479 | ⇧ 22.92% |
| 2016 | Captain | $111,334 | $472 | ⇧ 6.09% |
| 2015 | Captain | $104,918 | $474 | ⇩ -0.20% |
| 2014 | Captain | $105,067 | $535 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 47 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain ) in the City of Markham.
10 out of 47 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Atwell | $150,077 | $465 |
| Kevin Comrie | $150,775 | $465 |
| Kirby Crang | $162,848 | $475 |
| Warlito Gallenero | $176,154 | $475 |
| Wayne Hoover | $155,743 | $475 |
| Jonathan Howard | $162,595 | $465 |
| Angela Hrkac | $150,098 | $453 |
| Robert Klassen | $165,776 | $465 |
| Shawn Lavigne | $170,451 | $468 |
| Ronald Lewis | $151,662 | $475 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2121 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 2121 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Green | Captain, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $281,935 |
| Timothy Stezik | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $268,882 |
| Richard James Mcdougall | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $251,337 |
| Tamara Cj Sylvan | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $244,259 |
| Todd Graves | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $242,826 |
| Brian Mcalinden | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $242,746 |
| Scott Mclean | Captain, Fire | Town of Ajax | $238,805 |
| Blair Wallhouse | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $236,094 |
| Steven Zavitz | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $233,904 |
| James Gervais | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $232,595 |