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.
Ryan Best
Ryan Best served as the Deputy Fire Chief at City of Markham in 2024, received an annual salary of $173,104.91 and a taxable benefit of $7,369.85, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Ryan has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$180,474.76
Total paid in 2024
$173,104.91
Salary
$7,369.85
Taxable Benefit
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Find Ryan on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Deputy Fire Chief |
| Employer : | City of Markham |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2015 and 2024, Ryan experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.15% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Markham. By 2024, Ryan's total pay had risen by 78.53% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Ryan's tenure as Deputy Fire Chief, there has been a significant 0.70% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. 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 | Deputy Fire Chief | $173,105 | $7,370 | ⇧ 0.70% |
| 2023 | Deputy Fire Chief | $174,830 | $4,388 | ⇧ 15.25% |
| 2022 | Battalion Chief | $154,885 | $623 | ⇧ 7.04% |
| 2021 | Captain | $144,738 | $539 | ⇧ 7.55% |
| 2020 | Captain | $134,554 | $520 | ⇧ 1.34% |
| 2019 | Captain, Acting District Chief | $132,792 | $501 | ⇧ 16.90% |
| 2018 | Captain | $113,509 | $518 | ⇩ -14.73% |
| 2017 | Captain | $133,256 | $467 | ⇧ 20.77% |
| 2016 | Captain | $110,269 | $459 | ⇧ 9.53% |
| 2015 | Captain | $100,665 | $426 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held exactly same position title ( Deputy Fire Chief ) in the City of Markham.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Ryan Best | $173,105 | $7,370 |
| Robert Garland | $167,889 | $4,242 |
| Matthew Keay | $218,169 | $2,891 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 167 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 167 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Higgins | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $313,087 |
| Eric Macfadden | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Barrie | $280,673 |
| Kevin Hamilton | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $268,278 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $260,357 |
| James Jessop | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $254,573 |
| Matthew Keay | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Markham | $221,060 |
| Laura Boyko | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $214,287 |
| Joseph Bennett | Deputy Fire Chief - Operations | City of Richmond Hill | $208,643 |
| Tom Raeburn | Deputy Fire Chief - Support Services | City of Richmond Hill | $207,743 |
| Chris Davidson | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Kitchener | $204,949 |