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.
Sonny Ballinger
Sonny Ballinger served as the Firefighter at City of Niagara Falls in 2024, received an annual salary of $112,226.90 and a taxable benefit of $685.20, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Sonny has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$112,912.10
Total paid in 2024
$112,226.90
Salary
$685.20
Taxable Benefit
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Find Sonny on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Firefighter |
| Employer : | City of Niagara Falls |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2018 and 2024, Sonny experienced an average annual decrease of approximately 0.66% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Niagara Falls. By 2024, Sonny's total pay had fallen by 4.45% compared to the pay in 2018. Notably, during Sonny's tenure as Firefighter, there has been a significant 5.38% decline in compensation over the past 3 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Firefighter | $112,227 | $685 | ⇩ -4.73% |
| 2023 | Firefighter | $117,836 | $682 | ⇧ 1.96% |
| 2022 | Firefighter | $115,574 | $671 | ⇩ -2.59% |
| 2021 | Firefighter | $118,655 | $681 | ⇧ 4.33% |
| 2020 | Fire Fighter | $112,358 | $2,020 | ⇧ 4.10% |
| 2019 | Fire Fighter | $109,183 | $687 | ⇩ -7.03% |
| 2018 | Fire Fighter | $117,490 | $684 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 88 employees who held exactly same position title ( Firefighter ) in the City of Niagara Falls.
10 out of 88 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Alexander | $121,311 | $685 |
| Geoff Allen | $126,451 | $704 |
| Matthew Beeke | $117,712 | $685 |
| Jimmy Belcastro | $126,522 | $685 |
| Alfred Bellehumeur | $125,510 | $704 |
| Timothy Bennett | $125,669 | $704 |
| Paul Blais | $114,831 | $704 |
| Michael Brink | $114,218 | $685 |
| Daniel Bunz | $121,378 | $685 |
| Jim Burgoyne | $132,725 | $704 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 5827 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 5827 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert W.d. Burland | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $248,678 |
| Jerome Jung | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $241,262 |
| Kurt Poyhonen | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $233,987 |
| Kristin G Chraba | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $227,401 |
| Drew R.w. Fowlie | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $224,385 |
| Samuel Gautreau | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $223,928 |
| Danny A Fortun | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $223,752 |
| Jason Craig Horner | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $223,393 |
| Robert Lennon | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $217,151 |
| Douglas Currey | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $213,974 |