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.
Scott Barden
Scott Barden served as the Platoon Chief at City of Guelph in 2024, received an annual salary of $167,071.14 and a taxable benefit of $832.34, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Scott has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$167,903.48
Total paid in 2024
$167,071.14
Salary
$832.34
Taxable Benefit
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Find Scott on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Platoon Chief |
| Employer : | City of Guelph |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2011 and 2024, Scott experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.18% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Guelph. By 2024, Scott's total pay had risen by 67.27% compared to the pay in 2011. Notably, during Scott's tenure as Platoon Chief, there has been a significant 3.67% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Platoon Chief | $167,071 | $832 | ⇧ 3.67% |
| 2023 | Platoon Chief | $161,180 | $778 | ⇧ 8.37% |
| 2022 | Platoon Chief in Training | $148,695 | $759 | ⇧ 0.65% |
| 2021 | Platoon Chief in Training | $147,737 | $755 | ⇩ -0.53% |
| 2020 | Platoon Chief in Training | $148,543 | $739 | ⇧ 2.00% |
| 2019 | Platoon Chief in Training | $145,634 | $720 | ⇧ 1.86% |
| 2018 | Platoon Chief in Training | $143,046 | $641 | ⇧ 17.48% |
| 2017 | Platoon Chief in Training | $121,757 | $545 | ⇧ 3.66% |
| 2016 | Captain | $117,438 | $546 | ⇧ 2.13% |
| 2015 | Captain | $115,111 | $412 | ⇩ -5.22% |
| 2014 | Captain | $121,544 | $341 | ⇧ 11.44% |
| 2013 | Captain | $108,999 | $377 | ⇧ 3.53% |
| 2012 | Captain | $105,249 | $400 | ⇧ 5.25% |
| 2011 | 1st Class Fire Fighter / Sapeur-pompier 1re classe | $100,045 | $330 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held exactly same position title ( Platoon Chief ) in the City of Guelph.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Barden | $167,071 | $832 |
| Colin Hunter | $192,891 | $832 |
| Mike Mccrone | $166,346 | $829 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 189 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 189 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| William Bygrave | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $290,284 |
| Timothy Algar | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $269,388 |
| Godfrey B Greaves | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $240,579 |
| Derek Kerr | Platoon Chief | Town of Ajax | $232,804 |
| Luigi Davoli | Platoon Chief | City of Mississauga | $228,168 |
| Kenneth Cutmore | Platoon Chief | Town of Oakville | $223,317 |
| Stanley Double | Platoon Chief | City of Hamilton | $217,310 |
| Mark Gobbo | Platoon Chief | City of Greater Sudbury | $213,002 |
| Anthony Wallace | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $214,225 |
| Donald Barrett | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $214,333 |