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.
Joseph Zambito
Joseph Zambito served as the Fire Chief at City of Niagara Falls in 2024, received an annual salary of $179,472.98 and a taxable benefit of $764.64, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Joseph has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$180,237.62
Total paid in 2024
$179,472.98
Salary
$764.64
Taxable Benefit
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Find Joseph on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Chief |
| Employer : | City of Niagara Falls |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2017 and 2024, Joseph experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.53% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Niagara Falls. By 2024, Joseph's total pay had risen by 45.34% compared to the pay in 2017. Notably, during Joseph's tenure as Fire Chief, there has been a significant 14.17% 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 |
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| 2024 | Fire Chief | $179,473 | $765 | ⇧ 3.25% |
| 2023 | Fire Chief | $173,795 | $765 | ⇧ 3.08% |
| 2022 | Fire Chief | $168,579 | $764 | ⇧ 7.27% |
| 2021 | Fire Chief | $157,137 | $733 | ⇧ 4.11% |
| 2020 | Deputy Fire Chief | $149,615 | $2,020 | ⇧ 2.65% |
| 2019 | Deputy Fire Chief | $146,974 | $745 | ⇧ 6.09% |
| 2018 | Deputy Fire Chief | $138,503 | $736 | ⇧ 12.28% |
| 2017 | Deputy Chief of Operations | $123,395 | $617 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Fire Chief ) in the City of Niagara Falls.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Joseph Zambito | $179,473 | $765 |
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 |