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.
Lawrence Bentley
Lawrence Bentley served as the Fire Chief at City of Vaughan in 2018, received an annual salary of $256,136.85 and a taxable benefit of $355.45, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Lawrence has held the same position since 2013 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$256,492.30
Total paid in 2018
$256,136.85
Salary
$355.45
Taxable Benefit
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Find Lawrence on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Chief |
| Employer : | City of Vaughan |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2018 |
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Between 2006 and 2018, Lawrence experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.49% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Vaughan. By 2018, Lawrence's total pay had risen by 129.71% compared to the pay in 2006. Notably, during Lawrence's tenure as Fire Chief, there has been a significant 54.15% rise in compensation over the past 5 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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| 2018 | Fire Chief | $256,137 | $355 | ⇧ 34.56% |
| 2017 | Fire Chief | $189,788 | $825 | ⇧ 5.52% |
| 2016 | Fire Chief | $179,853 | $794 | ⇩ -2.29% |
| 2015 | Fire Chief | $183,890 | $993 | ⇧ 6.02% |
| 2014 | Fire Chief | $173,616 | $772 | ⇧ 4.81% |
| 2013 | Fire Chief | $165,453 | $937 | ⇧ 6.86% |
| 2012 | Deputy Fire Chief | $154,769 | $937 | ⇧ 4.53% |
| 2011 | Deputy Fire Chief | $148,035 | $923 | ⇧ 2.65% |
| 2010 | Deputy Fire Chief | $144,235 | $879 | ⇧ 2.38% |
| 2009 | Deputy Fire Chief | $140,865 | $877 | ⇧ 6.67% |
| 2008 | Deputy Fire Chief | $132,053 | $825 | ⇧ 7.39% |
| 2007 | Deputy Fire Chief | $122,981 | $750 | ⇧ 10.81% |
| 2006 | Deputy Fire Chief | $111,046 | $614 |
The 2018 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Chief ) in the City of Vaughan.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Lawrence Bentley | $256,137 | $355 |
| Deryn Rizzi | $174,924 | $775 |
The 2018 Sunshine List has 346 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 346 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Lawrence Bentley | Fire Chief | City of Vaughan | $256,492 |
| Matthew Pegg | Fire Chief General Manager | City of Toronto | $259,476 |
| James Jessop | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $225,281 |
| Debbie Higgins | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $229,693 |
| Michael Mccoy | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $224,975 |
| Anthony Bavota | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $225,066 |
| John De Hooge | Commissioner And Chief of Fire Services | Town of Halton Hills | $216,746 |
| James M Kay | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $222,618 |
| Tim Beckett | Director, Fire Chief | City of Mississauga | $216,453 |
| Kim Ayotte | Fire Chief | City of Ottawa | $202,329 |