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.
Michael Fowler
Michael Fowler served as the Platoon Chief at City of Welland in 2021, received an annual salary of $142,275.08 and a taxable benefit of $1,138.54, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2014 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$143,413.62
Total paid in 2021
$142,275.08
Salary
$1,138.54
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Platoon Chief |
| Employer : | City of Welland |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2021 |
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Between 2008 and 2021, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.74% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Welland. By 2021, Michael's total pay had risen by 24.77% compared to the pay in 2008. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Platoon Chief, there has been a significant 25.05% rise in compensation over the past 7 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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| 2021 | Platoon Chief | $142,275 | $1,139 | ⇩ -0.86% |
| 2020 | Platoon Chief | $143,547 | $1,107 | ⇩ -12.43% |
| 2019 | Platoon Chief | $164,081 | $1,115 | ⇧ 25.42% |
| 2018 | Platoon Chief | $130,630 | $1,080 | ⇧ 4.56% |
| 2017 | Platoon Chief | $124,840 | $1,122 | ⇧ 0.97% |
| 2016 | Platoon Chief | $123,702 | $1,050 | ⇩ -18.76% |
| 2015 | Platoon Chief | $152,432 | $1,122 | ⇧ 33.89% |
| 2014 | Platoon Chief | $113,725 | $959 | ⇧ 6.32% |
| 2013 | Captain | $106,947 | $918 | ⇧ 0.47% |
| 2012 | Captain | $106,518 | $843 | ⇩ -3.80% |
| 2011 | Captain | $110,758 | $840 | ⇧ 0.43% |
| 2010 | Captain | $110,323 | $797 | ⇩ -3.33% |
| 2008 | First Class Fire Fighter | $113,928 | $1,018 |
The 2021 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Platoon Chief ) in the City of Welland.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Clements | $156,006 | $1,139 |
| Michael Fowler | $142,275 | $1,139 |
| Timothy King | $134,407 | $1,139 |
| Dennis Tuck | $146,123 | $1,139 |
The 2021 Sunshine List has 183 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 183 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Gobbo | Platoon Chief | City of Greater Sudbury | $216,563 |
| Gordon Stauffer | Platoon Chief | City of Greater Sudbury | $209,695 |
| David Sobanski | Platoon Chief | Town of Whitby | $209,175 |
| Martin Smith | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $209,781 |
| Michael Holmes | Platoon Chief | City of Ottawa | $208,195 |
| Gordon Fowler | Platoon Chief | City of Brampton | $205,867 |
| Christopher Bertram | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $206,902 |
| David Fairman | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $201,894 |
| John D’aloisio | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $202,027 |
| Mike Hives | Fire Platoon Chief | City of North Bay | $199,157 |