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.
Kevin Watt
Kevin Watt served as the First Class Firefighter at City of Thorold in 2024, received an annual salary of $119,815.23 and a taxable benefit of $771.42, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Kevin has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$120,586.65
Total paid in 2024
$119,815.23
Salary
$771.42
Taxable Benefit
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Find Kevin on LinkedIn| Job Title : | First Class Firefighter |
| Employer : | City of Thorold |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2015 and 2024, Kevin experienced an average annual increase of approximately 1.38% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Thorold. By 2024, Kevin's total pay had risen by 11.94% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Kevin's tenure as First Class Firefighter, there has been a significant 0.88% 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 | First Class Firefighter | $119,815 | $771 | ⇩ -3.88% |
| 2023 | First Class Firefighter | $124,691 | $768 | ⇧ 1.12% |
| 2022 | First Class Firefighter | $123,338 | $726 | ⇧ 3.79% |
| 2021 | First Class Firefighter | $118,889 | $650 | ⇧ 0.48% |
| 2020 | Fire Captain Suppression | $118,377 | $585 | ⇩ -5.83% |
| 2019 | Fire Captain Suppression | $125,750 | $571 | ⇧ 11.54% |
| 2018 | 1st Class Firefighter | $112,684 | $568 | ⇧ 2.50% |
| 2017 | Firefighter - First Class | $109,658 | $828 | ⇧ 4.78% |
| 2016 | First Class Fire Fighter | $104,715 | $734 | ⇩ -2.11% |
| 2015 | First Class Firefighter | $106,973 | $752 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 12 employees who held exactly same position title ( First Class Firefighter ) in the City of Thorold.
10 out of 12 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Divizio | $121,793 | $751 |
| Richard Dufton | $119,363 | $751 |
| Darren Free | $113,868 | $728 |
| Jeff Gillian | $115,791 | $728 |
| Bradley Jamison | $116,065 | $751 |
| Jordan Jenkins | $113,168 | $728 |
| Bryan Lambert | $132,357 | $771 |
| Bradley Reed | $119,616 | $728 |
| Mark Todorov | $125,997 | $751 |
| Kevin Watt | $119,815 | $771 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 670 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 670 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Nathan Brubacher | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $203,146 |
| Kevin Smith | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $189,998 |
| Edward Howard | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $187,535 |
| Corey Fletcher | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $184,401 |
| Kyle Czapski | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $178,087 |
| Peter Ehricht | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $175,788 |
| Jesse Laronde | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $173,921 |
| Jacob Richardson | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $173,692 |
| Mark Klement | First Class Firefighter | City of Vaughan | $171,026 |
| Scott Wing | Firefighter First Class | City of Greater Sudbury | $170,594 |