Adam Whalen
Adam Whalen served as the 1st Class Fire Fighter at City of Welland in 2025, received an annual salary of $149,794.47 and a taxable benefit of $986.82, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Adam has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$150,781.29
Total paid in 2025
$149,794.47
Salary
$986.82
Taxable Benefit
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Find Adam on LinkedIn| Job Title : | 1st Class Fire Fighter |
| Employer : | City of Welland |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2025 |
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Between 2015 and 2025, Adam experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.74% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Welland. By 2025, Adam's total pay had risen by 37.87% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Adam's tenure as 1st Class Fire Fighter, there has been a significant 48.01% rise in compensation over the past 7 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2025 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $149,794 | $987 | ⇧ 19.16% |
| 2024 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $125,668 | $865 | ⇧ 9.78% |
| 2023 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $114,391 | $866 | ⇩ -1.16% |
| 2022 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $115,762 | $847 | ⇧ 4.78% |
| 2021 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $110,305 | $988 | ⇧ 0.55% |
| 2020 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $109,757 | $929 | ⇩ -12.40% |
| 2019 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $125,457 | $901 | ⇧ 24.04% |
| 2018 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $101,048 | $822 | ⇩ -6.85% |
| 2015 | First Class Fire Fighter | $108,528 | $836 |
The 2025 Sunshine List has 31 employees who held exactly same position title ( 1st Class Fire Fighter ) in the City of Welland.
10 out of 31 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Trevor Airhardt | $122,555 | $874 |
| Gregory Bishop | $139,716 | $987 |
| Matthew Braun | $126,673 | $974 |
| Paul Claxton | $138,109 | $987 |
| Madison Cupani | $121,978 | $874 |
| Alex Dell Monche | $129,610 | $917 |
| Bryan Edge | $127,356 | $990 |
| Ernesto Fernandez | $125,473 | $874 |
| Taylor Gillespie | $130,271 | $987 |
| Jeff Kallies | $125,956 | $960 |
The 2025 Sunshine List has 509 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 509 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Derek Bonnett | 1st Class Firefighter | City of St. Thomas | $193,157 |
| Timothy Brummelhuis | 1st Class Firefighter | Town of Midland | $180,596 |
| Scott G Heasman | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $177,291 |
| George K Farsalas | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $176,462 |
| Colin Bechard | 1st Class Firefighter | City of St. Thomas | $175,738 |
| Donald Bishop | 1st Class Fire Fighter | Town of Wasaga Beach | $174,590 |
| Jody Marshall | 1st Class Firefighter | City of St. Thomas | $174,376 |
| Adam Scott | 1st Class Firefighter | City of St. Thomas | $171,082 |
| John Partridge | 1st Class Firefighter | Town of Midland | $170,241 |
| Josh Carr | 1st Class Firefighter | City of St. Thomas | $170,495 |