Patrick Leach
Patrick Leach served as the 1st Class Fire Fighter at City of Welland in 2025, received an annual salary of $134,037.57 and a taxable benefit of $1,000.74, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Patrick has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$135,038.31
Total paid in 2025
$134,037.57
Salary
$1,000.74
Taxable Benefit
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Find Patrick on LinkedIn| Job Title : | 1st Class Fire Fighter |
| Employer : | City of Welland |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2025 |
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Between 2015 and 2025, Patrick experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.25% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Welland. By 2025, Patrick's total pay had risen by 22.68% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Patrick's tenure as 1st Class Fire Fighter, there has been a significant 10.62% rise in compensation over the past 6 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2025 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $134,038 | $1,001 | ⇧ 16.07% |
| 2024 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $115,463 | $880 | ⇧ 1.83% |
| 2023 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $113,392 | $866 | ⇧ 2.76% |
| 2022 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $110,337 | $847 | ⇧ 2.28% |
| 2021 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $107,713 | $988 | ⇩ -1.39% |
| 2020 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $109,306 | $929 | ⇩ -9.70% |
| 2019 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $121,168 | $901 | ⇧ 10.90% |
| 2015 | First Class Fire Fighter | $109,220 | $853 |
The 2025 Sunshine List has 31 employees who held exactly same position title ( 1st Class Fire Fighter ) in the City of Welland.
10 out of 31 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Gregory Bishop | $139,716 | $987 |
| Paul Claxton | $138,109 | $987 |
| Chad Kizlyk | $140,050 | $1,014 |
| Adam Kundrat | $143,763 | $987 |
| Richard Laewetz | $145,284 | $987 |
| Kyle Lehan | $138,192 | $987 |
| Robert Lepp | $143,399 | $987 |
| Michael Rodgers | $149,891 | $987 |
| Andrew Stirtzinger | $145,467 | $987 |
| Adam Whalen | $149,794 | $987 |
The 2025 Sunshine List has 509 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 509 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Derek Bonnett | 1st Class Firefighter | City of St. Thomas | $193,157 |
| Timothy Brummelhuis | 1st Class Firefighter | Town of Midland | $180,596 |
| Scott G Heasman | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $177,291 |
| George K Farsalas | 1st Class Firefighter | City of Richmond Hill | $176,462 |
| Colin Bechard | 1st Class Firefighter | City of St. Thomas | $175,738 |
| Donald Bishop | 1st Class Fire Fighter | Town of Wasaga Beach | $174,590 |
| Jody Marshall | 1st Class Firefighter | City of St. Thomas | $174,376 |
| Adam Scott | 1st Class Firefighter | City of St. Thomas | $171,082 |
| John Partridge | 1st Class Firefighter | Town of Midland | $170,241 |
| Josh Carr | 1st Class Firefighter | City of St. Thomas | $170,495 |