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.
Scott Lawson
Scott Lawson served as the Fire Chief at City of Port Colborne in 2023, received an annual salary of $156,603.52 and a taxable benefit of $1,074.59, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Scott has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$157,678.11
Total paid in 2023
$156,603.52
Salary
$1,074.59
Taxable Benefit
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Find Scott on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Chief |
| Employer : | City of Port Colborne |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2016 and 2023, Scott experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.11% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Port Colborne. By 2023, Scott's total pay had risen by 49.22% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Scott's tenure as Fire Chief, there has been a significant 10.24% 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 | $156,604 | $1,075 | ⇧ 1.79% |
| 2022 | Fire Chief | $153,851 | $1,057 | ⇧ 8.30% |
| 2021 | Fire Chief | $142,061 | $976 | ⇧ 3.20% |
| 2020 | Deputy Fire Chief | $137,705 | $903 | ⇧ 2.60% |
| 2019 | Deputy Fire Chief | $127,904 | $7,193 | ⇧ 6.48% |
| 2018 | Fire Prevention Officer | $126,070 | $804 | ⇧ 22.10% |
| 2017 | Fire Prevention Officer | $103,121 | $789 | ⇩ -1.67% |
| 2016 | Fire Prevention Officer | $104,981 | $689 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Fire Chief ) in the City of Port Colborne.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Scott Lawson | $156,604 | $1,075 |
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 Ing | Assistant Deputy Fire Chief | City of Vaughan | $164,975 |
| John Praill | Assistant Fire Chief | Municipality of Chatham-Kent | $161,687 |
| Adam Walters | Assistant Fire Chief | Municipality of Chatham-Kent | $165,473 |
| Matthew Stephenson | Chief - Fire Services | City of Cornwall | $169,124 |
| Michael Coste | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | City of Windsor | $186,800 |
| Philip Doiron | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | City of Greater Sudbury | $162,449 |
| Peter Deboer | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | City of Hamilton | $161,939 |
| Tony Sabatini | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | City of Guelph | $159,745 |
| Gary Laframboise | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | Town of Oakville | $158,181 |