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 Thomson
Michael Thomson served as the Platoon Chief at City of Markham in 2020, received an annual salary of $159,743.41 and a taxable benefit of $616.70, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$160,360.11
Total paid in 2020
$159,743.41
Salary
$616.70
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Platoon Chief |
| Employer : | City of Markham |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2020 |
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Between 2012 and 2020, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.05% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Markham. By 2020, Michael's total pay had risen by 49.42% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Platoon Chief, there has been a significant 8.71% decline 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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| 2020 | Platoon Chief | $159,743 | $617 | ⇩ -4.42% |
| 2019 | Platoon Chief | $167,190 | $595 | ⇧ 10.59% |
| 2018 | Platoon Chief | $151,090 | $627 | ⇩ -13.63% |
| 2017 | Platoon Chief | $175,113 | $555 | ⇧ 30.80% |
| 2016 | District Chief | $133,778 | $522 | ⇩ -8.54% |
| 2015 | District Chief | $146,334 | $500 | ⇧ 19.01% |
| 2014 | Captain | $122,817 | $559 | ⇧ 3.29% |
| 2013 | Captain | $118,892 | $559 | ⇧ 11.30% |
| 2012 | Captain | $106,818 | $503 |
The 2020 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held exactly same position title ( Platoon Chief ) in the City of Markham.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Lefaive | $158,958 | $617 |
| Kenton Mortson | $159,182 | $602 |
| Frank Naccarato | $167,662 | $617 |
| John Preiss | $101,471 | $321 |
| Michael Thomson | $159,743 | $617 |
The 2020 Sunshine List has 195 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 195 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Amos | Platoon Chief | City of Ottawa | $226,704 |
| Jody Gavin | Platoon Chief | Town of Kirkland Lake | $224,268 |
| Rodney Fleck | Platoon Chief | City of Ottawa | $210,695 |
| Michael Holmes | Platoon Chief | City of Ottawa | $208,639 |
| Donald E Beam | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $208,401 |
| Chris Kazur | Platoon Chief | Town of Kirkland Lake | $205,802 |
| Elise Belanger | Platoon Chief | Town of Kirkland Lake | $197,027 |
| Mark Gobbo | Platoon Chief | City of Greater Sudbury | $193,666 |
| John Davis | Platoon Chief | City of Ottawa | $191,808 |
| John D’aloisio | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $191,909 |