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 Kachmar
Michael Kachmar served as the Captain Firefighter at Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury in 2024, received an annual salary of $155,599.56 and a taxable benefit of $1,650.48, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$157,250.04
Total paid in 2024
$155,599.56
Salary
$1,650.48
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain Firefighter |
| Employer : | Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2016 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.07% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 13.11% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Captain Firefighter, there has been a significant 30.36% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Captain Firefighter | $155,600 | $1,650 | ⇧ 32.35% |
| 2023 | Captain Firefighter | $117,715 | $1,103 | ⇩ -1.50% |
| 2022 | Captain Firefighter | $119,661 | $968 | ⇩ -9.31% |
| 2021 | Captain / Firefighter | $131,937 | $1,082 | ⇧ 1.27% |
| 2020 | Captain / Firefighter | $129,701 | $1,650 | ⇧ 2.35% |
| 2019 | Suppression Firefighter | $126,617 | $1,719 | ⇧ 26.24% |
| 2018 | Suppression Firefighter | $100,215 | $1,446 | ⇧ 0.06% |
| 2017 | Suppression Firefighter | $100,921 | $681 | ⇩ -26.92% |
| 2016 | Suppression Firefighter | $138,265 | $760 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 8 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain Firefighter ) in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Coutts | $156,771 | $1,650 |
| Jason Edghill | $160,467 | $1,650 |
| George Edwards | $171,690 | $1,650 |
| Michael Kachmar | $155,600 | $1,650 |
| Chris Langford | $159,754 | $1,650 |
| Kevin Meyers | $169,880 | $1,057 |
| Scott Murison | $182,013 | $1,057 |
| Kenneth Sikkema | $167,181 | $1,079 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 65 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 65 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Murison | Captain Firefighter | Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury | $183,071 |
| Kenneth Talbot | Firefighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $182,747 |
| Douglas Ward | Captain Firefighter | Town of Midland | $178,728 |
| Marie Schaefer | Firefighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $173,846 |
| Luis Gomes | Firefighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $173,660 |
| Andrew Macdonald | Firefighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $173,212 |
| Stephen Mayne | Firefighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $172,826 |
| George Edwards | Captain Firefighter | Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury | $173,341 |
| Kevin Meyers | Captain Firefighter | Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury | $170,937 |
| Jason Suckert | Firefighter Captain | City of Cambridge | $169,791 |