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 Vachon
Michael Vachon served as the Fire Lieutenant at Town of Kapuskasing in 2024, received an annual salary of $104,539.25 and a taxable benefit of $934.30, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$105,473.55
Total paid in 2024
$104,539.25
Salary
$934.30
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Lieutenant |
| Employer : | Town of Kapuskasing |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2016 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 0.25% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Kapuskasing. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 0.92% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Fire Lieutenant, there has been a significant 3.23% decline in compensation over the past 4 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 | Fire Lieutenant | $104,539 | $934 | ⇩ -3.73% |
| 2023 | Fire Lieutenant | $108,664 | $898 | ⇩ -7.73% |
| 2022 | Fire Lieutenant | $117,670 | $1,067 | ⇧ 8.91% |
| 2021 | Fire Lieutenant | $108,009 | $1,014 | ⇧ 0.03% |
| 2020 | Fire Lieutenant | $108,029 | $960 | ⇧ 3.37% |
| 2019 | Firefighter | $104,582 | $853 | ⇧ 2.06% |
| 2017 | Firefighter | $102,552 | $758 | ⇩ -1.15% |
| 2016 | Firefighter | $103,843 | $672 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Lieutenant ) in the Town of Kapuskasing.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Michel Larochelle | $121,612 | $834 |
| Michael Vachon | $104,539 | $934 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 19 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 19 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Keith | Lieutenant Fire | City of Woodstock | $160,851 |
| Donald Brooks | Lieutenant Fire | City of Woodstock | $160,779 |
| Sean Foster | Lieutenant Fire | City of Woodstock | $158,867 |
| Christopher Ferrell | Lieutenant Fire | City of Woodstock | $158,241 |
| Shane Moyes | Lieutenant Fire | City of Woodstock | $154,828 |
| Gerry Nicholson | Lieutenant Fire | City of Woodstock | $152,340 |
| Dan Rochon | Firefighter - Lieutenant | City of Timmins | $147,507 |
| Gary Baker | Firefighter - Lieutenant | City of Timmins | $147,238 |
| Rob Jeanson | Lieutenant Fire | City of Woodstock | $144,232 |
| Craig Hartley | Firefighter - Lieutenant | City of Timmins | $142,339 |