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 Sward
Michael Sward served as the First Class Fire Fighter at City of Kitchener in 2024, received an annual salary of $141,635.78 and a taxable benefit of $442.04, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$142,077.82
Total paid in 2024
$141,635.78
Salary
$442.04
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | First Class Fire Fighter |
| Employer : | City of Kitchener |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2018 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.86% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kitchener. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 36.07% compared to the pay in 2018. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | First Class Fire Fighter | $141,636 | $442 | ⇧ 18.86% |
| 2023 | First Class Fire Fighter | $119,140 | $389 | ⇩ -7.73% |
| 2022 | First Class Fire Fighter | $129,169 | $375 | ⇧ 3.61% |
| 2021 | First Class Fire Fighter | $124,686 | $348 | ⇧ 7.38% |
| 2020 | First Class Fire Fighter | $116,057 | $384 | ⇩ -7.48% |
| 2019 | First Class Fire Fighter | $125,465 | $385 | ⇧ 20.53% |
| 2018 | First Class Fire Fighter | $104,081 | $334 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 100 employees who held exactly same position title ( First Class Fire Fighter ) in the City of Kitchener.
10 out of 100 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| John Advento | $128,983 | $442 |
| Andrew Allan | $126,457 | $429 |
| Gerald Austin | $129,380 | $453 |
| Eric Baginski | $130,120 | $494 |
| David Bailey | $125,710 | $442 |
| Michael Beckner | $133,029 | $466 |
| Timothy Beer | $138,616 | $453 |
| Dario Benitez | $120,621 | $406 |
| David Bernier | $124,142 | $428 |
| Marc Beu | $125,630 | $442 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 948 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 948 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Brubacher | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $203,146 |
| Kevin Smith | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $189,998 |
| Edward Howard | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $187,535 |
| Corey Fletcher | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $184,401 |
| Kyle Czapski | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $178,087 |
| Peter Ehricht | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $175,788 |
| Jesse Laronde | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $173,921 |
| Jacob Richardson | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $173,692 |
| Mark Klement | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $171,026 |
| Scott Wing | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $170,594 |