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.
Darren Smallwood
Darren Smallwood served as the Platoon Chief at City of Thunder Bay in 2022, received an annual salary of $152,015.92 and a taxable benefit of $1,251.12, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Darren has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$153,267.04
Total paid in 2022
$152,015.92
Salary
$1,251.12
Taxable Benefit
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Find Darren on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Platoon Chief |
| Employer : | City of Thunder Bay |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2022 |
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Between 2011 and 2022, Darren experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.52% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Thunder Bay. By 2022, Darren's total pay had risen by 24.42% compared to the pay in 2011. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Platoon Chief | $152,016 | $1,251 | ⇧ 0.28% |
| 2021 | District Chief | $151,699 | $1,142 | ⇩ -6.59% |
| 2020 | District Chief | $162,755 | $873 | ⇧ 18.83% |
| 2019 | District Chief | $137,086 | $610 | ⇧ 5.10% |
| 2018 | Captain (Fire Suppression) | $130,456 | $560 | ⇩ -0.68% |
| 2017 | Captain (Fire Suppression) | $131,143 | $773 | ⇧ 14.08% |
| 2016 | Captain - Fire Suppression | $114,961 | $676 | ⇧ 1.38% |
| 2015 | Captain (Fire Suppression) | $113,390 | $676 | ⇧ 3.22% |
| 2014 | Captain (Fire Suppression) | $109,782 | $731 | ⇩ -0.77% |
| 2013 | Firefighter | $110,600 | $767 | ⇩ -9.59% |
| 2011 | Firefighter | $122,369 | $818 |
The 2022 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held exactly same position title ( Platoon Chief ) in the City of Thunder Bay.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| John Russak | $160,655 | $1,268 |
| Jo Rucchin | $159,169 | $1,245 |
| John Kaplanis | $153,792 | $1,268 |
| Darren Smallwood | $152,016 | $1,251 |
| Phillip Dzuba | $107,394 | $631 |
The 2022 Sunshine List has 176 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 176 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Amos | Platoon Chief | City of Ottawa | $285,317 |
| John F Carson | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $256,372 |
| Andre Groulx | Platoon Chief | City of Greater Sudbury | $234,883 |
| Mark Gobbo | Platoon Chief | City of Greater Sudbury | $234,555 |
| Paul D Johnstone | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $229,875 |
| Mike Hives | Fire Platoon Chief | The Corporation of the City of North Bay | $219,475 |
| Paul O’brien | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $219,742 |
| Derek Kerr | Platoon Chief | Town of Ajax | $209,638 |
| Douglas Cumming | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $211,002 |
| Dominic Browne | Platoon Chief | City of Pickering | $202,333 |