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.
Robert Klassen
Robert Klassen served as the Captain at City of Markham in 2024, received an annual salary of $165,775.57 and a taxable benefit of $465.14, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Robert has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$166,240.71
Total paid in 2024
$165,775.57
Salary
$465.14
Taxable Benefit
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Find Robert on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain |
| Employer : | City of Markham |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2018 and 2024, Robert experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.56% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Markham. By 2024, Robert's total pay had risen by 49.09% compared to the pay in 2018. Notably, during Robert's tenure as Captain, there has been a significant 31.87% rise in compensation over the past 5 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 | Captain | $165,776 | $465 | ⇩ -9.47% |
| 2023 | Captain | $183,160 | $465 | ⇧ 29.22% |
| 2022 | Captain | $141,549 | $557 | ⇧ 11.02% |
| 2021 | Captain | $127,471 | $525 | ⇧ 1.83% |
| 2020 | Captain | $125,189 | $507 | ⇩ -0.30% |
| 2019 | Captain | $125,613 | $455 | ⇧ 13.06% |
| 2018 | Firefighter | $111,058 | $449 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 47 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain ) in the City of Markham.
10 out of 47 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Alexander | $146,703 | $453 |
| Jerry Arkema | $142,130 | $465 |
| David Asals | $144,953 | $465 |
| Nicholas Atwell | $150,077 | $465 |
| Jeff Bebbington | $144,953 | $453 |
| Jason Best | $148,318 | $475 |
| Nicole Bird | $133,662 | $453 |
| Michel Brouillard | $136,504 | $453 |
| Daniel Campitelli | $139,804 | $475 |
| Kevin Comrie | $150,775 | $465 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2121 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 2121 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Green | Captain, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $281,935 |
| Timothy Stezik | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $268,882 |
| Richard James Mcdougall | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $251,337 |
| Tamara Cj Sylvan | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $244,259 |
| Todd Graves | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $242,826 |
| Brian Mcalinden | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $242,746 |
| Scott Mclean | Captain, Fire | Town of Ajax | $238,805 |
| Blair Wallhouse | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $236,094 |
| Steven Zavitz | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $233,904 |
| James Gervais | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $232,595 |