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.
Stephen Knischewsky
Stephen Knischewsky served as the Firefighter at City of Stratford in 2024, received an annual salary of $121,611.69 and a taxable benefit of $1,962.49, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$123,574.18
Total paid in 2024
$121,611.69
Salary
$1,962.49
Taxable Benefit
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Find Stephen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Firefighter |
| Employer : | City of Stratford |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2020 and 2024, Stephen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.90% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Stratford. By 2024, Stephen's total pay had risen by 20.33% compared to the pay in 2020. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Firefighter | $121,612 | $1,962 | ⇧ 9.14% |
| 2023 | Firefighter | $111,482 | $1,743 | ⇧ 1.94% |
| 2022 | Firefighter | $109,489 | $1,582 | ⇩ -3.28% |
| 2021 | Firefighter | $113,483 | $1,357 | ⇧ 11.82% |
| 2020 | Firefighter | $101,376 | $1,323 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 25 employees who held exactly same position title ( Firefighter ) in the City of Stratford.
10 out of 25 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Allen | $155,712 | $2,100 |
| Brian Bates | $145,532 | $2,039 |
| Kurtis Belanger | $133,984 | $1,928 |
| David Cameron | $142,754 | $2,041 |
| Christopher Crozier | $138,934 | $2,025 |
| Brett Fairweather | $160,790 | $2,100 |
| Kurtis Greb | $142,536 | $2,039 |
| Kyle Hamilton | $125,766 | $1,980 |
| Kevin Hare | $133,724 | $2,098 |
| Brent Hendel | $127,744 | $1,980 |
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 |