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.
John Sharkey
John Sharkey served as the Platoon Chief at Town of Whitby in 2024, received an annual salary of $163,235.01 and a taxable benefit of $1,436.24, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. John has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$164,671.25
Total paid in 2024
$163,235.01
Salary
$1,436.24
Taxable Benefit
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Find John on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Platoon Chief |
| Employer : | Town of Whitby |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2014 and 2024, John experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.98% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Whitby. By 2024, John's total pay had risen by 20.85% 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 | Platoon Chief | $163,235 | $1,436 | ⇩ -2.13% |
| 2023 | Captain | $166,918 | $1,343 | ⇩ -9.80% |
| 2022 | Captain | $185,301 | $1,245 | ⇧ 34.88% |
| 2021 | Captain | $137,311 | $992 | ⇧ 3.78% |
| 2020 | Captain | $132,424 | $842 | ⇧ 0.51% |
| 2019 | Captain | $131,750 | $842 | ⇧ 6.95% |
| 2018 | Captain | $123,198 | $775 | ⇧ 1.56% |
| 2017 | First Class Fire Fighter | $121,244 | $823 | ⇧ 19.10% |
| 2016 | First Class Fire Fighter | $101,682 | $810 | ⇩ -1.31% |
| 2015 | First Class Fire Fighter | $103,040 | $814 | ⇩ -23.78% |
| 2014 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $135,436 | $823 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 7 employees who held exactly same position title ( Platoon Chief ) in the Town of Whitby.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Alldread | $179,954 | $1,528 |
| Jason Birney | $188,452 | $1,528 |
| Raymond Burns | $176,220 | $1,454 |
| Steve Gaylor | $153,394 | $1,528 |
| John Harrison | $109,198 | $823 |
| Michael Pfeiffer | $153,394 | $1,528 |
| John Sharkey | $163,235 | $1,436 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 189 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 189 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Bygrave | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $290,284 |
| Timothy Algar | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $269,388 |
| Godfrey B Greaves | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $240,579 |
| Derek Kerr | Platoon Chief | Town of Ajax | $232,804 |
| Luigi Davoli | Platoon Chief | City of Mississauga | $228,168 |
| Kenneth Cutmore | Platoon Chief | Town of Oakville | $223,317 |
| Stanley Double | Platoon Chief | City of Hamilton | $217,310 |
| Mark Gobbo | Platoon Chief | City of Greater Sudbury | $213,002 |
| Anthony Wallace | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $214,225 |
| Donald Barrett | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $214,333 |