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.
Shannon Ashton
Shannon Ashton served as the Fire Prevention Officer at City of St. Thomas in 2024, received an annual salary of $152,573.81 and a taxable benefit of $993.24, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Shannon has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$153,567.05
Total paid in 2024
$152,573.81
Salary
$993.24
Taxable Benefit
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Find Shannon on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Prevention Officer |
| Employer : | City of St. Thomas |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2020 and 2024, Shannon experienced an average annual increase of approximately 12.74% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of St. Thomas. By 2024, Shannon's total pay had risen by 41.42% compared to the pay in 2020. Notably, during Shannon's tenure as Fire Prevention Officer, there has been a significant 14.60% 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 | Fire Prevention Officer | $152,574 | $993 | ⇧ 14.60% |
| 2023 | Fire Prevention Officer | $133,166 | $837 | ⇧ 24.57% |
| 2022 | Radio Telephone Operator | $106,996 | $575 | ⇩ -0.94% |
| 2020 | Radio Transmission Operator | $108,019 | $574 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Prevention Officer ) in the City of St. Thomas.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Shannon Ashton | $152,574 | $993 |
| Matt Rumas | $148,449 | $1,008 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 216 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 216 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Coste | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | City of Windsor | $209,619 |
| Eric Dagenais | Fire Prevention Officer | City of Ottawa | $190,751 |
| John Smith | Fire Prevention Officer | City of Windsor | $192,821 |
| Jeffrey Goldthorpe | Fire Prevention Officer | City of Windsor | $183,225 |
| Peter Deboer | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | City of Hamilton | $179,614 |
| Kyle Christopher | Senior Fire Prevention Officer | City of Belleville | $179,083 |
| Allan Lemieux | Fire Prevention Officer | City of Ottawa | $177,224 |
| Scott Boyce | Fire Prevention Officer | City of Ottawa | $176,814 |
| Kimberley Destun | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | City of St. Thomas | $176,351 |
| Gary Laframboise | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | Town of Oakville | $172,838 |