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 Higgins
Matthew Higgins served as the Firefighter at City of Cambridge in 2024, received an annual salary of $133,003.52 and a taxable benefit of $751.02, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Matthew has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$133,754.54
Total paid in 2024
$133,003.52
Salary
$751.02
Taxable Benefit
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Find Matthew on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Firefighter |
| Employer : | City of Cambridge |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2017 and 2024, Matthew experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.34% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Cambridge. By 2024, Matthew's total pay had risen by 30.01% compared to the pay in 2017. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Firefighter | $133,004 | $751 | ⇧ 2.92% |
| 2023 | Fire Fighter | $129,237 | $718 | ⇩ -5.83% |
| 2022 | Fire Fighter | $137,291 | $711 | ⇧ 10.99% |
| 2021 | Fire Fighter | $123,649 | $688 | ⇧ 10.26% |
| 2020 | Fire Fighter | $112,089 | $675 | ⇩ -2.15% |
| 2019 | Fire Fighter | $114,572 | $675 | ⇩ -9.22% |
| 2018 | Fire Fighter | $126,273 | $677 | ⇧ 23.40% |
| 2017 | First Class Fire Fighter | $102,294 | $584 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 87 employees who held exactly same position title ( Firefighter ) in the City of Cambridge.
10 out of 87 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Ammendolia | $138,845 | $770 |
| Jordan Armstrong | $138,557 | $751 |
| Benjamin Barrett | $153,972 | $771 |
| Matthew Black | $136,947 | $751 |
| David Caruso | $137,372 | $771 |
| Brian Edwards | $144,559 | $771 |
| Geoffrey Gaetan | $137,021 | $751 |
| Tim Guenther | $138,033 | $751 |
| Paul Hettinga | $134,469 | $771 |
| Wendy Hudson | $138,932 | $754 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 5827 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 5827 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert W.d. Burland | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $248,678 |
| Jerome Jung | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $241,262 |
| Kurt Poyhonen | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $233,987 |
| Kristin G Chraba | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $227,401 |
| Drew R.w. Fowlie | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $224,385 |
| Samuel Gautreau | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $223,928 |
| Danny A Fortun | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $223,752 |
| Jason Craig Horner | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $223,393 |
| Robert Lennon | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $217,151 |
| Douglas Currey | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $213,974 |