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.
Kelly Serson
Kelly Serson served as the Director of Emergency Services / Fire Chief at Township of Hamilton in 2023, received an annual salary of $143,984.43 and a taxable benefit of $932.53, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Kelly has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$144,916.96
Total paid in 2023
$143,984.43
Salary
$932.53
Taxable Benefit
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Find Kelly on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director of Emergency Services / Fire Chief |
| Employer : | Township of Hamilton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2014 and 2023, Kelly experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.08% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Township of Hamilton. By 2023, Kelly's total pay had risen by 29.56% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Kelly's tenure as Director of Emergency Services / Fire Chief, there has been a significant 22.28% 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 | Director of Emergency Services / Fire Chief | $143,984 | $933 | ⇧ 19.05% |
| 2022 | Director of Emergency Services / Fire Chief | $120,611 | $1,112 | ⇧ 2.71% |
| 2021 | Director of Emergency Services / Fire Chief | $117,528 | $985 | ⇩ -2.65% |
| 2020 | Director of Emergency Services | $120,923 | $816 | ⇧ 4.20% |
| 2019 | Director, Emergency Services (Fire Chief) | $115,923 | $904 | ⇧ 0.14% |
| 2018 | Director, Emergency Services | $115,930 | $738 | ⇧ 0.56% |
| 2017 | Director of Emergency Services | $115,396 | $628 | ⇩ -0.03% |
| 2016 | Director of Emergency Services | $115,443 | $614 | ⇧ 3.27% |
| 2015 | Director of Emergency Services | $111,748 | $632 | ⇧ 0.47% |
| 2014 | Director of Emergency Services | $111,215 | $637 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Director of Emergency Services / Fire Chief ) in the Township of Hamilton.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Serson | $143,984 | $933 |
| Michael Robinson | $112,414 | $800 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 53 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 53 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ferron | Chief Director Emergency Medical Services | Regional Municipality of Niagara | $172,967 |
| Ronald Jenkins | Director Emergency Services / Fire Chief | Town of Georgina | $207,249 |
| Michael Nolan | Director of Emergency Services | County of Renfrew | $177,941 |
| David Speed | Director of Emergency Services | Municipality of Clarington | $166,094 |
| Carl Bowker | Director of Emergency Services | County of Hastings | $161,599 |
| Richard Boyes | Director of Emergency Services / Fire Chief | Township of St. Clair | $161,516 |
| Michael Clark | Director of Emergency Services / Fire Chief | City of Orillia | $157,415 |
| John Thomas | Director of Emergency Services / Fire Chief | City of Elliot Lake | $152,422 |
| Michelle M Dakin | Director Security And Emergency Management Services | Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology | $181,851 |
| Jason David Wooland | Director Site Emergency And Security Services | Ontario Power Generation | $232,844 |