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 Keay
Matthew Keay served as the Deputy Fire Chief at City of Markham in 2024, received an annual salary of $218,169.32 and a taxable benefit of $2,890.51, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Matthew has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$221,059.83
Total paid in 2024
$218,169.32
Salary
$2,890.51
Taxable Benefit
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Find Matthew on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Deputy Fire Chief |
| Employer : | City of Markham |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2016 and 2024, Matthew experienced an average annual increase of approximately 8.63% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Markham. By 2024, Matthew's total pay had risen by 83.30% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Matthew's tenure as Deputy Fire Chief, there has been a significant 25.38% rise in compensation over the past 3 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 | Deputy Fire Chief | $218,169 | $2,891 | ⇧ 14.53% |
| 2023 | Deputy Fire Chief | $186,130 | $6,880 | ⇧ 7.31% |
| 2022 | Deputy Fire Chief | $173,241 | $6,620 | ⇧ 2.01% |
| 2021 | Deputy Fire Chief | $170,960 | $5,356 | ⇧ 17.34% |
| 2020 | Chief Training Officer | $147,415 | $2,849 | ⇧ 3.33% |
| 2019 | Acting Assistant Deputy Fire Chief | $143,484 | $1,931 | ⇧ 23.11% |
| 2018 | Captain | $117,583 | $537 | ⇩ -17.95% |
| 2017 | Captain | $143,484 | $473 | ⇧ 19.36% |
| 2016 | Captain | $120,150 | $453 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held exactly same position title ( Deputy Fire Chief ) in the City of Markham.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Ryan Best | $173,105 | $7,370 |
| Robert Garland | $167,889 | $4,242 |
| Matthew Keay | $218,169 | $2,891 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 167 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 167 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Higgins | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $313,087 |
| Eric Macfadden | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Barrie | $280,673 |
| Kevin Hamilton | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $268,278 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $260,357 |
| James Jessop | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $254,573 |
| Matthew Keay | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Markham | $221,060 |
| Laura Boyko | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $214,287 |
| Joseph Bennett | Deputy Fire Chief - Operations | City of Richmond Hill | $208,643 |
| Tom Raeburn | Deputy Fire Chief - Support Services | City of Richmond Hill | $207,743 |
| Chris Davidson | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Kitchener | $204,949 |