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.
Colin Lahey
Colin Lahey served as the Chief Fire Prevention Officer at City of Burlington in 2024, received an annual salary of $156,226.88 and a taxable benefit of $1,210.07, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Colin has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$157,436.95
Total paid in 2024
$156,226.88
Salary
$1,210.07
Taxable Benefit
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Find Colin on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Chief Fire Prevention Officer |
| Employer : | City of Burlington |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2015 and 2024, Colin experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.34% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Burlington. By 2024, Colin's total pay had risen by 40.55% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Colin's tenure as Chief Fire Prevention Officer, there has been a significant 14.94% rise in compensation over the past 5 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 | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | $156,227 | $1,210 | ⇧ 4.49% |
| 2023 | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | $149,937 | $737 | ⇧ 5.28% |
| 2022 | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | $142,399 | $715 | ⇧ 2.04% |
| 2021 | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | $139,603 | $651 | ⇩ -1.70% |
| 2020 | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | $142,041 | $637 | ⇧ 4.16% |
| 2019 | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | $136,375 | $601 | ⇩ -3.29% |
| 2018 | Fire Prevention Officer | $141,129 | $514 | ⇧ 32.68% |
| 2017 | Fire Prevention Officer | $106,132 | $623 | ⇧ 1.56% |
| 2016 | Fire Prevention Officer | $104,491 | $627 | ⇩ -6.16% |
| 2015 | Fire Prevention Inspector | $111,411 | $602 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Chief Fire Prevention Officer ) in the City of Burlington.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Colin Lahey | $156,227 | $1,210 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 63 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 63 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Coste | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | City of Windsor | $209,619 |
| Matthew Hepditch | Deputy Fire Chief, Prevention And Public Education | City of London | $205,482 |
| Peter Deboer | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | City of Hamilton | $179,614 |
| Harry G Tchalikian | District Chief Fire Prevention | City of Toronto | $180,069 |
| Kar-wing Lai | District Chief Fire Prevention | City of Toronto | $178,888 |
| Samuel Williams | Deputy Chief, Fire Prevention And Risk Reduction | City of Mississauga | $186,191 |
| Kimberley Destun | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | City of St. Thomas | $176,351 |
| Gary Laframboise | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | Town of Oakville | $172,838 |
| Francine Levstek | Assistant Chief Fire Prevention Officer | City of Hamilton | $169,490 |
| Gaston Maurice | District Chief Fire Prevention | City of Toronto | $168,630 |