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.
Derek Kerr
Derek Kerr served as the Platoon Chief at Town of Ajax in 2023, received an annual salary of $195,052.72 and a taxable benefit of $887.77, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Derek has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$195,940.49
Total paid in 2023
$195,052.72
Salary
$887.77
Taxable Benefit
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Find Derek on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Platoon Chief |
| Employer : | Town of Ajax |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2012 and 2023, Derek experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.74% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Ajax. By 2023, Derek's total pay had risen by 93.49% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Derek's tenure as Platoon Chief, there has been a significant 9.54% rise in compensation over the past 2 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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| 2023 | Platoon Chief | $195,053 | $888 | ⇩ -6.53% |
| 2022 | Platoon Chief | $208,620 | $1,018 | ⇧ 17.20% |
| 2021 | Platoon Chief | $178,127 | $749 | ⇧ 15.70% |
| 2020 | Captain, Fire | $153,884 | $718 | ⇧ 4.60% |
| 2019 | Captain, Fire | $147,151 | $651 | ⇩ -10.57% |
| 2018 | Captain, Fire | $164,700 | $572 | ⇧ 10.72% |
| 2017 | Captain, Fire | $148,264 | $1,002 | ⇧ 0.33% |
| 2016 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $148,005 | $775 | ⇧ 30.61% |
| 2015 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $113,223 | $690 | ⇧ 4.23% |
| 2014 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $108,612 | $681 | ⇧ 1.71% |
| 2013 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $106,774 | $677 | ⇧ 6.11% |
| 2012 | Firefighter, 1st Class | $100,661 | $606 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Platoon Chief ) in the Town of Ajax.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Kerr | $195,053 | $888 |
| Mark Somerville | $153,213 | $766 |
| David Mccomb | $145,236 | $768 |
| Blaine L. Thornton | $145,236 | $885 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 182 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 182 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Hives | Fire Platoon Chief | The Corporation of the City of North Bay | $245,053 |
| Michael R. Bustos | Platoon Chief | City of Belleville | $244,592 |
| Robert A Hewson | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $238,339 |
| Michael Deavy | Platoon Chief | City of Ottawa | $207,693 |
| Christopher Bertram | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $205,347 |
| John F Carson | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $204,405 |
| Scott Grakist | Platoon Chief | City of Ottawa | $201,392 |
| Paul D Johnstone | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $199,013 |
| Colin Hunter | Platoon Chief | City of Guelph | $198,038 |
| Michael P. Macdonald | Platoon Chief | City of Belleville | $198,207 |