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.
Jessica Niereisel
Jessica Niereisel served as the First Class Fire Fighter at City of Kitchener in 2024, received an annual salary of $128,310.91 and a taxable benefit of $453.19, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Jessica has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$128,764.10
Total paid in 2024
$128,310.91
Salary
$453.19
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Jessica on LinkedIn| Job Title : | First Class Fire Fighter |
| Employer : | City of Kitchener |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2015 and 2024, Jessica experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.73% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kitchener. By 2024, Jessica's total pay had risen by 23.43% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Jessica's tenure as First Class Fire Fighter, there has been a significant 22.60% 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 | $128,311 | $453 | ⇧ 10.92% |
| 2023 | First Class Fire Fighter | $115,682 | $410 | ⇩ -0.54% |
| 2022 | First Class Fire Fighter | $116,344 | $377 | ⇩ -0.08% |
| 2021 | First Class Fire Fighter | $116,446 | $368 | ⇧ 5.40% |
| 2020 | First Class Fire Fighter | $110,427 | $397 | ⇧ 1.57% |
| 2019 | First Class Fire Fighter | $108,719 | $396 | ⇧ 1.56% |
| 2018 | First Class Fire Fighter | $107,004 | $438 | ⇧ 2.30% |
| 2017 | First Class Fire Fighter | $104,648 | $383 | ⇧ 0.68% |
| 2015 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $103,991 | $327 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| John Advento | $128,983 | $442 |
| Gerald Austin | $129,380 | $453 |
| Eric Baginski | $130,120 | $494 |
| 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 |
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 |