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.
Steve Foster
Steve Foster served as the Captain at City of Sault Ste. Marie in 2024, received an annual salary of $147,301.00 and a taxable benefit of $879.29, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Steve has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$148,180.29
Total paid in 2024
$147,301.00
Salary
$879.29
Taxable Benefit
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Find Steve on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain |
| Employer : | City of Sault Ste. Marie |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2016 and 2024, Steve experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.85% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Sault Ste. Marie. By 2024, Steve's total pay had risen by 47.15% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Steve's tenure as Captain, there has been a significant 12.44% rise in compensation over the past 4 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 | Captain | $147,301 | $879 | ⇧ 1.85% |
| 2023 | Captain | $144,591 | $901 | ⇩ -3.08% |
| 2022 | Captain | $149,196 | $926 | ⇧ 9.65% |
| 2021 | Captain | $136,039 | $865 | ⇧ 3.88% |
| 2020 | Captain | $131,039 | $749 | ⇧ 12.89% |
| 2018 | Firefighter - 1st Class | $115,945 | $791 | ⇧ 15.93% |
| 2016 | 1st Class Firefighter | $100,026 | $672 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 15 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain ) in the City of Sault Ste. Marie.
10 out of 15 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Bishop | $167,059 | $879 |
| Peter Fewchuk | $143,651 | $853 |
| Steve Foster | $147,301 | $879 |
| Jim Gould | $152,637 | $879 |
| David Halle | $156,579 | $879 |
| Christopher Huckson | $149,203 | $865 |
| Jason Jaremko | $161,389 | $879 |
| Troy Maitland | $142,312 | $846 |
| Adam Mccarty | $142,767 | $861 |
| Michael Mcintyre | $145,730 | $861 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2121 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 2121 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Green | Captain, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $281,935 |
| Timothy Stezik | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $268,882 |
| Richard James Mcdougall | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $251,337 |
| Tamara Cj Sylvan | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $244,259 |
| Todd Graves | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $242,826 |
| Brian Mcalinden | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $242,746 |
| Scott Mclean | Captain, Fire | Town of Ajax | $238,805 |
| Blair Wallhouse | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $236,094 |
| Steven Zavitz | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $233,904 |
| James Gervais | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $232,595 |