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 Laforet
Stephen Laforet served as the Fire Chief at City of Windsor in 2024, received an annual salary of $230,075.68 and a taxable benefit of $5,249.04, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Stephen has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$235,324.72
Total paid in 2024
$230,075.68
Salary
$5,249.04
Taxable Benefit
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Find Stephen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Chief |
| Employer : | City of Windsor |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2010 and 2024, Stephen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.90% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Windsor. By 2024, Stephen's total pay had risen by 85.37% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during Stephen's tenure as Fire Chief, there has been a significant 53.38% rise in compensation over the past 7 years. 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 Chief | $230,076 | $5,249 | ⇧ 21.74% |
| 2023 | Fire Chief | $188,585 | $4,714 | ⇧ 11.99% |
| 2022 | Fire Chief | $169,475 | $3,131 | ⇩ -4.59% |
| 2021 | Fire Chief | $177,019 | $3,887 | ⇧ 0.38% |
| 2020 | Fire Chief | $176,969 | $3,259 | ⇩ -6.29% |
| 2019 | Fire Chief | $188,920 | $3,408 | ⇧ 20.75% |
| 2018 | Fire Chief | $157,354 | $1,922 | ⇧ 3.81% |
| 2017 | Fire Chief | $151,130 | $2,295 | ⇧ 10.93% |
| 2016 | Deputy Fire Chief | $134,866 | $3,442 | ⇩ -0.10% |
| 2015 | Deputy Fire Chief | $137,911 | $539 | ⇧ 0.21% |
| 2014 | Deputy Fire Chief | $135,564 | $2,589 | ⇧ 1.50% |
| 2013 | Deputy Fire Chief | $134,226 | $1,879 | ⇧ 0.50% |
| 2012 | Deputy Fire Chief | $134,913 | $521 | ⇧ 15.25% |
| 2011 | Deputy Fire Chief | $117,088 | $422 | ⇩ -7.44% |
| 2010 | Deputy Fire Chief | $126,719 | $231 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Chief ) in the City of Windsor.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Laforet | $230,076 | $5,249 |
| James Waffle | $216,491 | $3,220 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 478 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 478 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Pegg | Fire Chief General Manager | City of Toronto | $349,874 |
| Debbie Higgins | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $313,087 |
| Kevin White | Fire Chief | City of Barrie | $286,488 |
| Eric Macfadden | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Barrie | $280,673 |
| Kevin Hamilton | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $268,278 |
| Larry Cocco | Fire Chief General Manager | City of Toronto | $264,698 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $260,357 |
| James Jessop | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $254,573 |
| Deryn Rizzi | Fire Chief | City of Mississauga | $248,293 |
| Paul Hutt | Fire Chief | City of Ottawa | $235,392 |