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.
Jeff Kolb
Jeff Kolb served as the First Class Fire Fighter at City of Kitchener in 2024, received an annual salary of $130,519.32 and a taxable benefit of $453.19, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Jeff has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$130,972.51
Total paid in 2024
$130,519.32
Salary
$453.19
Taxable Benefit
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Find Jeff on LinkedIn| Job Title : | First Class Fire Fighter |
| Employer : | City of Kitchener |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2014 and 2024, Jeff experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.80% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kitchener. By 2024, Jeff's total pay had risen by 30.48% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Jeff's tenure as First Class Fire Fighter, there has been a significant 14.83% rise in compensation over the past 7 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 | First Class Fire Fighter | $130,519 | $453 | ⇧ 9.80% |
| 2023 | First Class Fire Fighter | $118,872 | $410 | ⇧ 3.01% |
| 2022 | First Class Fire Fighter | $115,421 | $374 | ⇧ 1.56% |
| 2021 | First Class Fire Fighter | $113,659 | $358 | ⇩ -0.46% |
| 2020 | First Class Fire Fighter | $114,149 | $395 | ⇩ -1.88% |
| 2019 | First Class Fire Fighter | $116,339 | $396 | ⇩ -4.46% |
| 2018 | First Class Fire Fighter | $121,803 | $388 | ⇧ 7.13% |
| 2017 | First Class Fire Fighter | $113,674 | $383 | ⇧ 10.20% |
| 2016 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $103,121 | $378 | ⇩ -0.81% |
| 2015 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $103,991 | $357 | ⇧ 3.96% |
| 2014 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $100,123 | $252 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 100 employees who held exactly same position title ( First Class Fire Fighter ) in the City of Kitchener.
10 out of 100 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Beckner | $133,029 | $466 |
| Timothy Beer | $138,616 | $453 |
| David Bowman | $157,727 | $461 |
| Joel Bromley | $141,299 | $453 |
| Chad Dawe | $132,431 | $442 |
| Brandon Dietrich | $132,499 | $442 |
| Daniel Fogal | $131,629 | $508 |
| Brian Forbes | $136,702 | $466 |
| Jeff Gardiner | $133,094 | $466 |
| Eric Gillard | $141,806 | $453 |
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 |