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.
Ed Thiessen
Ed Thiessen served as the Fire - Fire Chief at Town of LaSalle in 2024, received an annual salary of $172,975.58 and a taxable benefit of $1,578.15, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Ed has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$174,553.73
Total paid in 2024
$172,975.58
Salary
$1,578.15
Taxable Benefit
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Find Ed on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire - Fire Chief |
| Employer : | Town of LaSalle |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2013 and 2024, Ed experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.25% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of LaSalle. By 2024, Ed's total pay had risen by 55.72% compared to the pay in 2013. Notably, during Ed's tenure as Fire - Fire Chief, there has been a significant 20.77% rise in compensation over the past 3 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fire - Fire Chief | $172,976 | $1,578 | ⇧ 5.57% |
| 2023 | Fire - Fire Chief | $163,883 | $1,453 | ⇧ 3.27% |
| 2022 | Fire - Fire Chief | $158,682 | $1,427 | ⇧ 10.78% |
| 2021 | Fire - Fire Chief | $143,153 | $1,381 | ⇧ 0.14% |
| 2020 | Fire - Deputy Fire Chief | $142,951 | $1,383 | ⇧ 4.28% |
| 2019 | Fire - Deputy Fire Chief | $137,093 | $1,319 | ⇧ 0.07% |
| 2018 | Fire - Deputy Fire Chief | $137,034 | $1,286 | ⇧ 4.49% |
| 2017 | Fire - Deputy Fire Chief | $131,105 | $1,268 | ⇧ 0.48% |
| 2016 | Fire - Deputy Fire Chief | $130,477 | $1,257 | ⇧ 2.72% |
| 2015 | Fire - Deputy Fire Chief | $127,026 | $1,225 | ⇩ -2.85% |
| 2014 | Fire - Deputy Fire Chief | $130,841 | $1,176 | ⇧ 17.78% |
| 2013 | Fire - Deputy Chief | $111,173 | $919 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Fire - Fire Chief ) in the Town of LaSalle.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Ed Thiessen | $172,976 | $1,578 |
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 |