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 Wells
Matthew Wells served as the Platoon Chief at City of Waterloo in 2024, received an annual salary of $165,782.96 and a taxable benefit of $1,364.66, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Matthew has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$167,147.62
Total paid in 2024
$165,782.96
Salary
$1,364.66
Taxable Benefit
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Find Matthew on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Platoon Chief |
| Employer : | City of Waterloo |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2014 and 2024, Matthew experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.59% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Waterloo. By 2024, Matthew's total pay had risen by 51.28% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Matthew's tenure as Platoon Chief, there has been a significant 7.69% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Platoon Chief | $165,783 | $1,365 | ⇧ 7.69% |
| 2023 | Platoon Chief | $154,020 | $1,188 | ⇧ 10.27% |
| 2022 | Senior Captain | $139,760 | $989 | ⇧ 1.01% |
| 2021 | Senior Captain | $138,439 | $907 | ⇩ -6.77% |
| 2020 | Senior Captain | $148,801 | $670 | ⇧ 0.32% |
| 2019 | Senior Captain | $148,328 | $670 | ⇧ 11.73% |
| 2018 | Senior Captain | $132,731 | $626 | ⇩ -4.86% |
| 2017 | Senior Captain | $139,583 | $590 | ⇧ 22.27% |
| 2016 | Captain Training Officer | $114,016 | $625 | ⇧ 9.18% |
| 2015 | Captain Training Officer | $104,457 | $544 | ⇩ -4.97% |
| 2014 | First Class Fire Fighter | $109,978 | $511 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Platoon Chief ) in the City of Waterloo.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Gravill | $161,769 | $1,290 |
| Steven Mayer | $159,102 | $1,290 |
| Colin Mickie | $175,368 | $1,290 |
| Matthew Wells | $165,783 | $1,365 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 189 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 189 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Bygrave | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $290,284 |
| Timothy Algar | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $269,388 |
| Godfrey B Greaves | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $240,579 |
| Derek Kerr | Platoon Chief | Town of Ajax | $232,804 |
| Luigi Davoli | Platoon Chief | City of Mississauga | $228,168 |
| Kenneth Cutmore | Platoon Chief | Town of Oakville | $223,317 |
| Stanley Double | Platoon Chief | City of Hamilton | $217,310 |
| Mark Gobbo | Platoon Chief | City of Greater Sudbury | $213,002 |
| Anthony Wallace | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $214,225 |
| Donald Barrett | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $214,333 |