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.

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Ernesto Fernandez

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Ernesto Fernandez served as the 1st Class Fire Fighter at City of Welland in 2025, received an annual salary of $125,472.93 and a taxable benefit of $874.20, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Ernesto has held the same position since 2025 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$126,347.13

Total paid in 2025

$125,472.93

Salary

$874.20

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Male
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Job Title :   1st Class Fire Fighter
Employer :   City of Welland
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2025

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$126K
Low: $113K Avg: $134K High: $151K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$126K
Low: $104K Avg: $131K High: $193K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2024 and 2025, Ernesto experienced an average annual increase of approximately 23.70% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Welland. By 2025, Ernesto's total pay had risen by 23.70% compared to the pay in 2024. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2025 1st Class Fire Fighter $125,473 $874 23.70%
2024 2nd Class Fire Fighter $101,400 $738

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
Gregory Bishop $139,716 $987
Matthew Braun $126,673 $974
Paul Claxton $138,109 $987
Alex Dell Monche $129,610 $917
Bryan Edge $127,356 $990
Taylor Gillespie $130,271 $987
Jeff Kallies $125,956 $960
Chad Kizlyk $140,050 $1,014
Adam Kundrat $143,763 $987
Leigh Lacroix $132,403 $987

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
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