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 Rushton
Michael Rushton served as the Fire Investigations Supervisor at Solicitor General in 2024, received an annual salary of $124,815.21 and a taxable benefit of $234.09, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$125,049.30
Total paid in 2024
$124,815.21
Salary
$234.09
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Investigations Supervisor |
| Employer : | Solicitor General |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2019 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.51% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Solicitor General. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 18.28% compared to the pay in 2019. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fire Investigations Supervisor | $124,815 | $234 | ⇧ 3.45% |
| 2023 | Program Specialist | $120,656 | $219 | ⇧ 5.41% |
| 2022 | Program Specialist | $114,466 | $208 | ⇧ 10.88% |
| 2021 | Fire Investigator | $103,217 | $203 | ⇩ -1.97% |
| 2020 | Fire Investigator | $105,304 | $199 | ⇩ -0.21% |
| 2019 | Fire Investigator | $105,525 | $201 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 8 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Investigations Supervisor ) in the Solicitor General.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| David Emberlin | $156,520 | $230 |
| Roger Gibson | $152,480 | $232 |
| James Kettles | $117,643 | $201 |
| Kevin Pahor | $165,414 | $234 |
| Michael Ross | $121,828 | $221 |
| Michael Rushton | $124,815 | $234 |
| Christiaan Ter Stege | $129,839 | $234 |
| Jennifer Woodcroft | $134,569 | $210 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 8 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Kevin Pahor | Fire Investigations Supervisor | Solicitor General | $165,648 |
| David Emberlin | Fire Investigations Supervisor | Solicitor General | $156,749 |
| Roger Gibson | Fire Investigations Supervisor | Solicitor General | $152,713 |
| Jennifer Woodcroft | Fire Investigations Supervisor | Solicitor General | $134,778 |
| Christiaan Ter Stege | Fire Investigations Supervisor | Solicitor General | $130,073 |
| Michael Rushton | Fire Investigations Supervisor | Solicitor General | $125,049 |
| Michael Ross | Fire Investigations Supervisor | Solicitor General | $122,049 |
| James Kettles | Fire Investigations Supervisor | Solicitor General | $117,844 |