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.
Don Williamson
Don Williamson served as the Fire Chief at Town of Lakeshore in 2023, received an annual salary of $165,657.22 and a taxable benefit of $899.65, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Don has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$166,556.87
Total paid in 2023
$165,657.22
Salary
$899.65
Taxable Benefit
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Find Don on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Chief |
| Employer : | Town of Lakeshore |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2011 and 2023, Don experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.28% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Lakeshore. By 2023, Don's total pay had risen by 62.73% compared to the pay in 2011. Notably, during Don's tenure as Fire Chief, there has been a significant 24.40% 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 | Fire Chief | $165,657 | $900 | ⇧ 19.07% |
| 2022 | Fire Chief | $138,905 | $975 | ⇧ 4.47% |
| 2021 | Fire Chief | $132,892 | $1,001 | ⇧ 0.78% |
| 2020 | Manager of Fire Services | $131,921 | $935 | ⇧ 2.20% |
| 2019 | Fire Chief | $129,237 | $756 | ⇧ 6.23% |
| 2018 | Fire Chief | $121,625 | $742 | ⇧ 6.52% |
| 2017 | Fire Chief | $114,065 | $808 | ⇧ 3.17% |
| 2016 | Fire Chief | $110,668 | $677 | ⇩ -1.61% |
| 2015 | Fire Chief | $112,494 | $676 | ⇩ -1.15% |
| 2014 | Fire Chief | $113,703 | $785 | ⇧ 9.24% |
| 2013 | Fire Chief | $104,003 | $805 | ⇧ 1.04% |
| 2012 | Fire Chief | $102,962 | $772 | ⇧ 1.35% |
| 2011 | Fire Chief | $101,431 | $922 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Fire Chief ) in the Town of Lakeshore.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Don Williamson | $165,657 | $900 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 438 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 438 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Whetham | Assistant Deputy Fire Chief | City of Oshawa | $168,421 |
| Michael Coste | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | City of Windsor | $186,800 |
| Brian Griffith | Chief Firearms Officer | Ontario Provincial Police | $193,998 |
| Jon Rehill | Commissioner And Chief of Fire Services | Town of Halton Hills | $214,109 |
| Kevin Donaldson | Deputy Chief, Fire | City of Kingston | $169,755 |
| Kimberley-anne Kane | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Brampton | $208,696 |
| Andrew Von Holt | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Brampton | $207,648 |
| Robin Martin | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Brampton | $203,647 |
| Carrie Clark | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Barrie | $197,542 |
| Richard Murdoch | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Brampton | $188,699 |