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.
Matthew Merkley
Matthew Merkley served as the First Class Firefighter at City of Woodstock in 2024, received an annual salary of $130,339.05 and a taxable benefit of $1,708.32, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$132,047.37
Total paid in 2024
$130,339.05
Salary
$1,708.32
Taxable Benefit
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Find Matthew on LinkedIn| Job Title : | First Class Firefighter |
| Employer : | City of Woodstock |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2015 and 2024, Matthew experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.06% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Woodstock. By 2024, Matthew's total pay had risen by 29.70% compared to the pay in 2015. 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 | $130,339 | $1,708 | ⇧ 3.29% |
| 2023 | First Class Firefighter | $126,192 | $1,654 | ⇧ 2.44% |
| 2022 | First Class Firefighter | $123,419 | $1,382 | ⇩ -0.35% |
| 2021 | First Class Firefighter | $123,871 | $1,363 | ⇩ -1.16% |
| 2020 | First Class Firefighter | $125,452 | $1,247 | ⇧ 17.23% |
| 2019 | First Class Firefighter | $106,835 | $1,239 | ⇩ -0.45% |
| 2018 | First Class Firefighter | $107,321 | $1,239 | ⇧ 1.63% |
| 2017 | First Class Firefighter | $105,583 | $1,239 | ⇧ 3.53% |
| 2016 | First Class Firefighter | $101,946 | $1,233 | ⇧ 1.35% |
| 2015 | First Class Firefighter | $100,982 | $826 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 28 employees who held exactly same position title ( First Class Firefighter ) in the City of Woodstock.
10 out of 28 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Robert Bertrand | $148,119 | $1,708 |
| Tyler Christian | $131,071 | $1,660 |
| Bradley Cullen | $135,114 | $1,660 |
| Douglas Jacklin | $131,550 | $1,712 |
| Paul Langford | $134,212 | $1,712 |
| Darrin Murphy | $133,517 | $1,708 |
| Chuck Newton | $145,721 | $1,708 |
| Jeffrey Oates | $132,015 | $1,660 |
| Chad Paton | $136,227 | $1,708 |
| Kurt Roberts | $133,831 | $1,708 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |