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 Dent
Matthew Dent served as the Firefighter 1st Class at Town of East Gwillimbury in 2024, received an annual salary of $129,350.77 and a taxable benefit of $528.36, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Matthew has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$129,879.13
Total paid in 2024
$129,350.77
Salary
$528.36
Taxable Benefit
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Find Matthew on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Firefighter 1st Class |
| Employer : | Town of East Gwillimbury |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2019 and 2024, Matthew experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.13% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of East Gwillimbury. By 2024, Matthew's total pay had risen by 10.27% compared to the pay in 2019. Notably, during Matthew's tenure as Firefighter 1st Class, there has been a significant 8.14% rise in compensation over the past 2 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 | Firefighter 1st Class | $129,351 | $528 | ⇧ 5.90% |
| 2023 | Firefighter 1st Class | $122,134 | $508 | ⇧ 2.12% |
| 2022 | Firefighter 1st Class | $119,473 | $626 | ⇩ -3.25% |
| 2021 | Firefighter First Class | $123,514 | $619 | ⇩ -4.73% |
| 2020 | Firefighter 1st Class / Volunteer Firefighter Mount Albert | $129,697 | $592 | ⇧ 10.61% |
| 2019 | Firefighter 1st Class | $117,220 | $568 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 13 employees who held exactly same position title ( Firefighter 1st Class ) in the Town of East Gwillimbury.
10 out of 13 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson Aguiar | $124,225 | $551 |
| Bryan Argue | $130,907 | $548 |
| Daniel Blake | $129,720 | $551 |
| Matthew Dent | $129,351 | $528 |
| Greg Griffin | $112,682 | $516 |
| Jeffrey Kilb | $128,091 | $547 |
| Joey Mcdonald | $120,691 | $551 |
| Logan Peterbaugh | $100,089 | $531 |
| Brandon Schlaich | $127,887 | $514 |
| Andrew Stevenson | $103,172 | $528 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 311 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 311 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig A Mollison | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $174,241 |
| Amanda Elizabeth Holman | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $168,895 |
| Barry Cain | Firefighter, 1st Class | Town of Ajax | $168,954 |
| Douglas A Benson | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $168,972 |
| Tim Brummelhuis | 1st Class Firefighter | Town of Midland | $168,135 |
| Terence Tang | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $166,737 |
| David Ivanko | Firefighter, 1st Class | Town of Ajax | $165,775 |
| Scott Freeman | Firefighter, 1st Class | Town of Ajax | $164,627 |
| Scott G Heasman | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $164,767 |
| Nerosan Selvamohan | Firefighter, 1st Class | Town of Ajax | $163,519 |