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.
Matthew Badame
Matthew Badame served as the Captain, Fire at Town of Ajax in 2024, received an annual salary of $183,183.17 and a taxable benefit of $712.47, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Matthew has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$183,895.64
Total paid in 2024
$183,183.17
Salary
$712.47
Taxable Benefit
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Find Matthew on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain, Fire |
| Employer : | Town of Ajax |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2014 and 2024, Matthew experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.66% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Ajax. By 2024, Matthew's total pay had risen by 81.34% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Matthew's tenure as Captain, Fire, there has been a significant 45.83% 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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| 2024 | Captain, Fire | $183,183 | $712 | ⇧ 21.25% |
| 2023 | Captain, Fire | $150,994 | $676 | ⇧ 4.29% |
| 2022 | Captain, Fire | $144,735 | $689 | ⇧ 2.56% |
| 2021 | Captain, Fire | $140,873 | $923 | ⇧ 1.74% |
| 2020 | Captain, Fire | $138,669 | $703 | ⇧ 10.52% |
| 2019 | Captain, Fire | $125,482 | $621 | ⇧ 8.82% |
| 2018 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $115,324 | $563 | ⇧ 3.28% |
| 2017 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $111,421 | $789 | ⇩ -12.46% |
| 2016 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $127,324 | $864 | ⇧ 27.18% |
| 2015 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $100,104 | $690 | ⇩ -0.61% |
| 2014 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $100,730 | $681 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 20 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain, Fire ) in the Town of Ajax.
10 out of 20 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Corey Alaver | $206,365 | $781 |
| Matthew Badame | $183,183 | $712 |
| Michael Bergeron | $169,590 | $723 |
| Jason Bolduc | $159,000 | $723 |
| Sheldon Bonadie | $168,611 | $706 |
| Don Carrera | $169,950 | $723 |
| Ben Dempsey | $165,880 | $816 |
| Clive Deonarine | $166,939 | $794 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | $159,736 | $723 |
| Norm Hardy | $175,458 | $723 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 559 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 559 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Green | Captain, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $281,935 |
| Scott Mclean | Captain, Fire | Town of Ajax | $238,805 |
| Todd Mcclements | Fire Captain | Town of Halton Hills | $217,865 |
| Shawn Mccormick | Fire Senior Captain | City of Stratford | $214,288 |
| Jerry Galasso | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $210,566 |
| Charles Hancock | Fire Captain | Town of Halton Hills | $208,316 |
| Corey Alaver | Captain, Fire | Town of Ajax | $207,146 |
| James Hewitt | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $206,828 |
| Jeff Lane | Fire Senior Captain | City of Stratford | $206,345 |
| Sean Ryan | Captain - Fire Rescue | City of Windsor | $202,116 |