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.
Michael Coste
Michael Coste served as the Chief Fire Prevention Officer at City of Windsor in 2024, received an annual salary of $207,429.56 and a taxable benefit of $2,189.01, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$209,618.57
Total paid in 2024
$207,429.56
Salary
$2,189.01
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Chief Fire Prevention Officer |
| Employer : | City of Windsor |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2010 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.22% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Windsor. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 100.03% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Chief Fire Prevention Officer, there has been a significant 23.90% 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 | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | $207,430 | $2,189 | ⇧ 12.22% |
| 2023 | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | $184,330 | $2,471 | ⇩ -4.27% |
| 2022 | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | $192,692 | $2,448 | ⇧ 15.34% |
| 2021 | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | $167,421 | $1,767 | ⇧ 19.38% |
| 2020 | Fire Prevention Officer | $139,948 | $1,776 | ⇩ -2.06% |
| 2019 | Fire Prevention Officer | $143,033 | $1,669 | ⇩ -3.59% |
| 2018 | Fire Prevention Officer | $148,632 | $1,458 | ⇧ 28.18% |
| 2017 | Fire Prevention Officer | $115,562 | $1,536 | ⇧ 0.86% |
| 2016 | Fire Prevention Officer | $114,609 | $1,487 | ⇧ 0.68% |
| 2015 | Fire Prevention Officer | $114,938 | $374 | ⇩ -11.14% |
| 2014 | Fire Prevention Officer | $129,061 | $708 | ⇧ 23.83% |
| 2010 | Firefighter | $104,562 | $231 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Chief Fire Prevention Officer ) in the City of Windsor.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Michael Coste | $207,430 | $2,189 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 63 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 63 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Coste | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | City of Windsor | $209,619 |
| Matthew Hepditch | Deputy Fire Chief, Prevention And Public Education | City of London | $205,482 |
| Peter Deboer | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | City of Hamilton | $179,614 |
| Harry G Tchalikian | District Chief Fire Prevention | City of Toronto | $180,069 |
| Kar-wing Lai | District Chief Fire Prevention | City of Toronto | $178,888 |
| Samuel Williams | Deputy Chief, Fire Prevention And Risk Reduction | City of Mississauga | $186,191 |
| Kimberley Destun | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | City of St. Thomas | $176,351 |
| Gary Laframboise | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | Town of Oakville | $172,838 |
| Francine Levstek | Assistant Chief Fire Prevention Officer | City of Hamilton | $169,490 |
| Gaston Maurice | District Chief Fire Prevention | City of Toronto | $168,630 |