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 Dacosta
Matthew Dacosta served as the Training Officer, Fire at City of Kingston in 2024, received an annual salary of $134,394.37 and a taxable benefit of $1,228.33, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$135,622.70
Total paid in 2024
$134,394.37
Salary
$1,228.33
Taxable Benefit
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Find Matthew on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Training Officer, Fire |
| Employer : | City of Kingston |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2021 and 2024, Matthew experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.56% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kingston. By 2024, Matthew's total pay had risen by 14.23% compared to the pay in 2021. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Training Officer, Fire | $134,394 | $1,228 | ⇧ 7.90% |
| 2023 | Training Officer, Fire | $124,639 | $1,057 | ⇧ 3.21% |
| 2022 | Training Officer, Fire | $120,867 | $914 | ⇧ 2.58% |
| 2021 | Training Officer, Fire | $117,900 | $823 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held exactly same position title ( Training Officer, Fire ) in the City of Kingston.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| John Andrews | $130,813 | $1,056 |
| Matthew Dacosta | $134,394 | $1,228 |
| Stuart Shymkiw-wolfe | $129,911 | $1,056 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 51 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 51 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darrin Mottershaw | Captain Training Officer Fire | Town of Caledon | $176,496 |
| Dan Herd | Training Officer, Fire | City of Mississauga | $166,051 |
| James Mcewan | Training Officer, Fire | City of Mississauga | $165,304 |
| Jason Norwich | Training Officer, Fire | City of Mississauga | $164,835 |
| Christopher Davison-vanderburg | Chief Fire Training Officer | Municipality of Clarington | $164,893 |
| Scott Foster | Fire Chief Training Officer | City of Timmins | $162,927 |
| Paul Hecking | Training Officer (Fire) | Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury | $162,743 |
| Donald Sherren | Fire Services Training Officer / Volunteer Firefighter | Town of Lincoln | $159,440 |
| Mathew Reid | Training Officer, Fire | City of Mississauga | $159,187 |
| Steven Vibert | Fire Chief Training Officer | The Corporation of the City of North Bay | $158,980 |