Matthew Richardson
Matthew Richardson served as the Fire Chief at City of Welland in 2025, received an annual salary of $207,639.74 and a taxable benefit of $1,088.67, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Matthew has held the same position since 2025 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$208,728.41
Total paid in 2025
$207,639.74
Salary
$1,088.67
Taxable Benefit
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Find Matthew on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Chief |
| Employer : | City of Welland |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2025 |
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Between 2019 and 2025, Matthew experienced an average annual increase of approximately 10.17% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Welland. By 2025, Matthew's total pay had risen by 74.68% compared to the pay in 2019. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fire Chief | $207,640 | $1,089 | ⇧ 23.39% |
| 2024 | Deputy Fire Chief | $168,160 | $1,003 | ⇧ 4.90% |
| 2023 | Deputy Fire Chief | $160,305 | $965 | ⇧ 21.31% |
| 2022 | Deputy Fire Chief | $132,151 | $793 | ⇩ -1.09% |
| 2021 | Director of Fire Prevention | $133,266 | $1,139 | ⇩ -0.38% |
| 2020 | Director of Fire Prevention | $133,822 | $1,099 | ⇧ 12.91% |
| 2019 | Director of Fire Prevention | $118,520 | $971 |
The 2025 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Fire Chief ) in the City of Welland.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Eckhart | $137,745 | $1,242 |
| Matthew Richardson | $207,640 | $1,089 |
The 2025 Sunshine List has 546 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 546 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Jessop | Fire Chief General Manager | City of Toronto | $311,914 |
| Deryn Rizzi | Director, Fire Chief | City of Mississauga | $285,062 |
| Larry Cocco | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $278,599 |
| Kyle Christopher | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Belleville | $264,593 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $263,715 |
| Steven Darling | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $260,580 |
| Debbie Higgins | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $251,812 |
| Paul Hutt | Fire Chief | City of Ottawa | $255,562 |
| Steven Thompson | Chief Firearms Officer | Ontario Provincial Police | $250,609 |
| Lori Ann Hamer | Fire Chief | City of London | $257,068 |