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.
Rick Kerley
Rick Kerley served as the District Chief at City of Thunder Bay in 2021, received an annual salary of $143,420.53 and a taxable benefit of $1,132.36, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Rick has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$144,552.89
Total paid in 2021
$143,420.53
Salary
$1,132.36
Taxable Benefit
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Find Rick on LinkedIn| Job Title : | District Chief |
| Employer : | City of Thunder Bay |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2021 |
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Between 2011 and 2021, Rick experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.66% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Thunder Bay. By 2021, Rick's total pay had risen by 23.62% compared to the pay in 2011. Notably, during Rick's tenure as District Chief, there has been a significant 12.03% 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 |
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| 2021 | District Chief | $143,421 | $1,132 | ⇩ -7.51% |
| 2020 | District Chief | $155,424 | $874 | ⇧ 15.87% |
| 2019 | District Chief | $134,273 | $617 | ⇧ 4.54% |
| 2018 | District Chief | $128,443 | $584 | ⇩ -2.62% |
| 2017 | Captain (Fire Suppression) | $131,727 | $773 | ⇧ 14.29% |
| 2016 | Captain - Fire Suppression | $115,259 | $676 | ⇧ 1.37% |
| 2015 | Captain (Fire Suppression) | $113,690 | $676 | ⇧ 3.18% |
| 2014 | Captain (Fire Suppression) | $110,074 | $763 | ⇧ 1.03% |
| 2013 | Firefighter | $108,938 | $767 | ⇩ -6.18% |
| 2011 | Firefighter | $116,112 | $818 |
The 2021 Sunshine List has 8 employees who held exactly same position title ( District Chief ) in the City of Thunder Bay.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Shane Bernardi | $148,864 | $1,073 |
| Daniel Coulter | $144,383 | $1,132 |
| Jack Doucette | $123,519 | $742 |
| James Gowanlock | $147,606 | $1,103 |
| Rick Kerley | $143,421 | $1,132 |
| Richard Lahaye | $151,779 | $1,132 |
| Jo Rucchin | $147,119 | $1,142 |
| Darren Smallwood | $151,699 | $1,142 |
The 2021 Sunshine List has 208 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 208 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephan Powell | District Chief Staff Services | City of Toronto | $312,367 |
| Cholly Boland | Chief Executive Officer, Winchester District Memorial Hospital, Dundas Manor, And Rural Healthcare Innovations | Winchester District Memorial Hospital | $270,783 |
| Stewart Flemming | District Chief Communications | City of Toronto | $262,420 |
| John F Carson | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $244,083 |
| Paul D Johnstone | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $203,514 |
| Timothy Weeks | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $196,637 |
| Matthew Emery | District Chief - Firefighting | City of Windsor | $186,318 |
| Armando Schiarizza | District Chief Operations | City of Toronto | $187,350 |
| Steven Toner | District Chief, Fire | City of Mississauga | $184,659 |
| Gerard Melia | District Chief | City of Hamilton | $183,134 |