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.
Karen Roche
Karen Roche served as the Fire Chief at City of Burlington in 2024, received an annual salary of $207,172.20 and a taxable benefit of $2,706.58, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Karen has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$209,878.78
Total paid in 2024
$207,172.20
Salary
$2,706.58
Taxable Benefit
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Find Karen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Chief |
| Employer : | City of Burlington |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2015 and 2024, Karen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.16% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Burlington. By 2024, Karen's total pay had risen by 43.04% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Karen's tenure as Fire Chief, there has been a significant 10.85% rise in compensation over the past 4 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 | Fire Chief | $207,172 | $2,707 | ⇧ 4.19% |
| 2023 | Fire Chief | $198,883 | $2,555 | ⇩ -3.01% |
| 2022 | Fire Chief | $195,802 | $11,877 | ⇧ 7.28% |
| 2021 | Fire Chief | $189,816 | $3,764 | ⇧ 2.24% |
| 2020 | Fire Chief | $179,555 | $9,788 | ⇧ 14.74% |
| 2019 | Deputy Fire Chief | $161,233 | $3,791 | ⇧ 1.17% |
| 2018 | Deputy Fire Chief | $154,280 | $8,840 | ⇧ 0.16% |
| 2017 | Deputy Fire Chief | $154,263 | $8,595 | ⇧ 4.92% |
| 2016 | Deputy Fire Chief | $146,265 | $8,961 | ⇧ 5.79% |
| 2015 | Deputy Fire Chief | $137,336 | $9,387 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Fire Chief ) in the City of Burlington.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Karen Roche | $207,172 | $2,707 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 478 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 478 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Pegg | Fire Chief General Manager | City of Toronto | $349,874 |
| Debbie Higgins | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $313,087 |
| Kevin White | Fire Chief | City of Barrie | $286,488 |
| Eric Macfadden | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Barrie | $280,673 |
| Kevin Hamilton | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $268,278 |
| Larry Cocco | Fire Chief General Manager | City of Toronto | $264,698 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $260,357 |
| James Jessop | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $254,573 |
| Deryn Rizzi | Fire Chief | City of Mississauga | $248,293 |
| Paul Hutt | Fire Chief | City of Ottawa | $235,392 |