Municipalities & Services
City Of Thunder Bay salaries, 2012
155 people paid $100,000 or more in 2012, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.
People in 2012
155
−36.5% vs 2011
Median salary
$111,496
−4.4% vs 2011
Highest salary
$227,711
Total disclosed
$18.1M
Everyone on the 2012 list
155 people
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim CommissoCity Manager | $227,711 | $8,679 | +$8,748 |
| 2 | Jean-Paul LevesqueChief of Police | $203,068 | $14,518 | +$17,164 |
| 3 | ALAN HJORTHDirector - Human Resources & Corporate Safety | $177,060 | $1,206 | +$61,271 |
| 4 | Andrew HayDeputy Chief of Police | $176,584 | $14,328 | +$24,723 |
| 5 | Carol PollardGeneral Manager - Finance & Corporate Service/City Treasurer | $171,548 | $1,153 | +$29,129 |
| 6 | Robert AlexanderGeneral Manager - Community & Emergency Services | $168,319 | $1,166 | +$25,899 |
| 7 | Darrell MatsonGeneral Manager - Infrastructure & Operations | $166,025 | $1,151 | +$23,210 |
| 8 | John HayFire Chief | $149,318 | $997 | −$46,253 |
| 9 | Daniel TaddeoBranch Commander | $143,817 | $940 | +$6,027 |
| 10 | LORNE CLIFFORDBranch Commander | $143,817 | $940 | +$6,027 |
| 11 | Sylvie HauthBranch Commander | $142,536 | $922 | +$8,077 |
| 12 | Mark SmithGeneral Manager - Development | $141,422 | $980 | +$3,113 |
| 13 | Alan MckenzieBranch Commander | $137,958 | $898 | +$906 |
| 14 | Justin DubucSergeant | $136,598 | $3,717 | −$297 |
| 15 | Karen LewisDirector - Corporate Communications & Strategic Initiatives | $135,434 | $921 | new |
| 16 | Michele MckenzieSergeant | $135,395 | $3,836 | +$22,058 |
| 17 | Dennis BrescacinDirector - Administration | $134,954 | $762 | −$20,051 |
| 18 | Greg HankkioDeputy Fire Chief | $133,322 | $893 | −$46,216 |
| 19 | Michael James SmithGeneral Manager - Facilities & Fleet | $132,743 | $193 | new |
| 20 | Greg SteinSergeant | $132,618 | $4,005 | +$10,261 |
| 21 | Philip LevesqueDetective Inspector | $132,199 | $940 | −$6,621 |
| 22 | DAVID NELSONPlatoon Chief | $131,917 | $663 | −$24,602 |
| 23 | Ryan GibsonStaff Sergeant | $131,028 | $4,082 | −$461 |
| 24 | Susan MunroeFirst Class Constable | $130,563 | $3,593 | new |
| 25 | Norman GaleChief of Emergency Medical Services | $129,806 | $5,668 | +$2,748 |
| 26 | Brian CrockerStaff Sergeant | $129,479 | $4,375 | +$3,116 |
| 27 | Donald LewisStaff Sergeant | $127,739 | $4,416 | +$9,301 |
| 28 | David PaxtonDeputy Fire Chief | $125,596 | $810 | −$12,655 |
| 29 | JOHN MILLPlatoon Chief | $125,232 | $814 | −$35,074 |
| 30 | Francis EarleyStaff Sergeant | $124,343 | $4,416 | −$20,543 |
| 31 | Derek WestStaff Sergeant | $124,194 | $4,317 | −$9,487 |
| 32 | Paolo RodeghieroStaff Sergeant | $123,617 | $4,260 | +$17,629 |
| 33 | Nadia KoltunCity Solicitor | $122,933 | $87 | −$25,431 |
| 34 | John FennellSergeant | $122,822 | $3,906 | −$12,489 |
| 35 | DAVID LONGPlatoon Chief | $122,076 | $814 | −$31,566 |
| 36 | Kevin McmillanFirst Class Constable | $121,992 | $3,593 | new |
| 37 | Johnathon RybakFirst Class Constable | $121,731 | $3,396 | +$5,798 |
| 38 | Sharon KomarStaff Sergeant | $121,467 | $4,416 | −$1,729 |
| 39 | MURRAY BROWNStaff Sergeant | $120,251 | $4,416 | +$4,687 |
| 40 | Joseph GrzelewskiPlatoon Chief | $118,601 | $796 | −$37,925 |
| 41 | Robert ColquhounManager - Revenue | $118,248 | $819 | +$9,013 |
| 42 | William QuarrellSergeant | $118,181 | $4,005 | +$4,626 |
| 43 | Jean SuffakManager - Corporate Information Systems | $118,012 | $821 | +$9,260 |
| 44 | Kelly WalshFirst Class Constable | $117,941 | $3,553 | −$16,349 |
| 45 | Lynne MartinManager - Accounting | $117,840 | $819 | +$6,094 |
| 46 | John HannamCity Clerk | $117,840 | $819 | +$8,641 |
| 47 | CINDY JARVELAAdministrator Homes - Pioneer Ridge | $117,682 | $789 | +$8,447 |
| 48 | John ReadSergeant | $117,177 | $3,906 | −$365 |
| 49 | Kelly KeelingFire Captain | $116,937 | $703 | −$22,223 |
| 50 | William BooteStaff Sergeant | $116,755 | $4,416 | −$10,908 |
| 51 | Andrew ClarkSergeant | $116,625 | $4,005 | −$6,340 |
| 52 | Susan KaucharikStaff Sergeant | $116,577 | $4,098 | +$3,575 |
| 53 | Beverly BallManager - Recreation & Culture | $116,512 | $805 | +$7,277 |
| 54 | Bruno RikkonenDirector - Apparatus & Equipment | $116,471 | $783 | −$27,752 |
| 55 | James GlenaSergeant | $116,191 | $4,005 | +$7,575 |
| 56 | DAVID MARCHFire Captain | $116,111 | $703 | −$20,805 |
| 57 | DAVID CHILDSPlatoon Chief | $115,501 | $743 | −$34,807 |
| 58 | STEVEN NEWMANPlatoon Chief | $114,838 | $787 | −$39,207 |
| 59 | DANIEL ROMANSONDistrict Chief | $114,824 | $783 | −$32,996 |
| 60 | Dale RobertsonSergeant | $114,301 | $4,005 | +$3,424 |
| 61 | Angelo FogliaFirst Class Constable | $114,247 | $3,507 | +$8,597 |
| 62 | Robert MillerFirst Class Constable | $114,194 | $3,495 | +$6,961 |
| 63 | Brant KiessigDistrict Chief | $114,139 | $727 | −$32,414 |
| 64 | Michael BurnsSergeant | $113,881 | $3,956 | −$1,237 |
| 65 | JAMIE EADEFirefighter | $113,790 | $612 | new |
| 66 | WENDY KIRKPATRICKAdministrator Homes - Gradview Lodge | $113,668 | $290 | +$7,502 |
| 67 | Ryan HughesSergeant | $113,509 | $3,734 | +$9,120 |
| 68 | Jerry HoganFire Captain | $112,528 | $703 | −$28,313 |
| 69 | Neil HermanSergeant | $112,443 | $3,807 | +$2,757 |
| 70 | Sean MulliganSergeant | $112,436 | $4,005 | +$6,731 |
| 71 | PAUL MARCHIORISergeant | $112,397 | $4,005 | +$5,899 |
| 72 | Tamara ReynoldsSergeant | $112,299 | $3,906 | −$4,764 |
| 73 | Ronald MakiSergeant | $111,690 | $3,906 | +$308 |
| 74 | Pasquale MauroManager - Engineering | $111,652 | $774 | +$2,453 |
| 75 | Dan MunshawManager - Supply Management | $111,652 | $774 | +$2,453 |
| 76 | Kerri MarshallManager - Environment | $111,652 | $774 | +$2,453 |
| 77 | Jacqueline CaddoPolice Corporate Services Manager | $111,610 | $767 | +$3,841 |
| 78 | Michael SweitzerSergeant | $111,496 | $3,918 | +$5,213 |
| 79 | Paul FayrickManager - Parks | $111,287 | $774 | +$5,622 |
| 80 | William JohnsonDirector - Training | $111,262 | $743 | −$29,572 |
| 81 | Brad AdamsManager - Roads | $111,067 | $771 | +$5,611 |
| 82 | Mark HarrisFire Captain | $110,846 | $703 | −$34,220 |
| 83 | Jeff ElvishFirst Class Constable | $110,845 | $3,495 | −$1,170 |
| 84 | Brian DychkoFire Captain | $110,815 | $703 | −$34,419 |
| 85 | GILLES TELLIERPlatoon Chief | $110,701 | $783 | −$38,409 |
| 86 | Louis BystricanSergeant | $110,690 | $4,005 | +$5,965 |
| 87 | Tracy LewisSergeant | $110,682 | $3,906 | +$4,000 |
| 88 | ALAN GRAYPlatoon Chief | $110,635 | $783 | −$39,082 |
| 89 | PATRICIA HNATIWFirst Class Constable | $110,033 | $3,692 | +$3,662 |
| 90 | Christopher CarlucciFirst Class Constable | $109,597 | $3,296 | −$403 |
| 91 | Dan HyvarinenFire Captain | $109,498 | $703 | −$35,967 |
| 92 | Kerry DunningFirst Class Constable | $109,232 | $3,396 | −$1,550 |
| 93 | Robert KushnierFirst Class Constable | $109,076 | $3,396 | −$17,085 |
| 94 | Ron PopowichFirst Class Constable | $108,746 | $3,593 | −$479 |
| 95 | Lawrence WarnerDistrict Chief | $108,705 | $737 | −$34,821 |
| 96 | Kelly PattersonFire Captain | $108,631 | $703 | −$28,257 |
| 97 | ROBERT ETTERFirst Class Constable | $108,546 | $3,593 | new |
| 98 | Hugh IngramHuman Resources Manager Police | $108,504 | $750 | new |
| 99 | Leslie MceachernManager - Planning | $108,353 | $746 | +$3,991 |
| 100 | Daniel McdevittFire Captain | $108,212 | $703 | −$32,695 |
| 101 | Tom GashAdministrator Homes - Dawson Court | $108,084 | $750 | +$1,867 |
| 102 | ROD COOPERIndustrial Millwright Apprentice | $107,927 | $349 | new |
| 103 | David TinnesSergeant | $107,834 | $3,807 | −$1,936 |
| 104 | Glenn PorterSergeant | $107,825 | $4,005 | +$683 |
| 105 | RICHARD MORDENDistrict Chief | $107,781 | $727 | −$34,962 |
| 106 | Martin PattersonDirector - Prevention | $107,677 | $710 | −$22,721 |
| 107 | Tom ForsytheDirector - Golf Services | $107,456 | $746 | new |
| 108 | Cameron GirvinFirst Class Constable | $107,414 | $3,396 | new |
| 109 | John BeaucageFire Captain | $107,320 | $703 | −$31,142 |
| 110 | WARREN PERRYIndustrial Millwright | $107,309 | $425 | new |
| 111 | MICHAEL NOGAIndustrial Millwright | $107,304 | $290 | new |
| 112 | WILLIAM KRUSEFire Captain | $107,090 | $703 | −$38,369 |
| 113 | Shawn WhippleFirst Class Constable | $107,076 | $3,396 | +$557 |
| 114 | JOSEPH PREVETTFirst Class Constable | $106,975 | $3,396 | −$11,116 |
| 115 | Kenneth OgimaFirst Class Constable | $106,815 | $3,296 | new |
| 116 | MELAN VILCEKSergeant | $106,689 | $4,005 | new |
| 117 | Chris AdamsPolice Executive Officer | $106,635 | $739 | +$3,388 |
| 118 | JON SWAGGERTDistrict Chief | $106,625 | $710 | −$35,340 |
| 119 | Mark ZigmanFire Captain | $106,583 | $692 | −$35,055 |
| 120 | Shawn MerrifieldFire Captain | $106,454 | $703 | −$27,231 |
| 121 | DANIEL JACKSONFire Captain | $106,189 | $703 | −$39,744 |
| 122 | Arthur JacksonFire Captain | $106,128 | $703 | −$18,302 |
| 123 | David BoerFirst Class Constable | $106,094 | $3,296 | +$837 |
| 124 | Steven BrowczukFirst Class Constable | $105,881 | $3,536 | +$249 |
| 125 | Mark FerrenceFirefighter | $105,539 | $644 | −$24,631 |
| 126 | Janine LewkoskiFirst Class Constable | $105,500 | $2,782 | new |
| 127 | William WowchukSergeant | $105,490 | $3,906 | −$983 |
| 128 | Greg CampagnaSergeant | $105,176 | $3,683 | new |
| 129 | Doig PollockFirst Class Constable | $105,087 | $3,296 | new |
| 130 | Lee MesicAdministrator Homes - Pioneer Ridge | $104,890 | $729 | new |
| 131 | Bruce KajorinneFire Captain | $104,500 | $635 | −$29,359 |
| 132 | RICHARD NOVAKFirst Class Constable | $104,096 | $3,692 | −$7,942 |
| 133 | Jason AndersonFirst Class Constable | $104,065 | $3,296 | −$5,010 |
| 134 | Kenneth LewisSergeant | $104,011 | $3,906 | new |
| 135 | KENNETH LEWISInstructor | $104,011 | $3,906 | new |
| 136 | Paul PepeTourism - Manager | $103,916 | $720 | new |
| 137 | DANIEL OINONENPlatoon Chief | $103,684 | $522 | −$53,698 |
| 138 | Robert CogginSkilled Sewer & Water Worker (Maintenance) | $103,559 | $469 | new |
| 139 | Erik LaakkonenFire Captain | $103,440 | $703 | −$36,757 |
| 140 | Craig VenablesFire Captain | $103,082 | $650 | −$32,257 |
| 141 | Eric NordlundFire Captain | $102,839 | $654 | −$22,120 |
| 142 | DAVID GRANTDistrict Chief | $102,628 | $522 | −$49,584 |
| 143 | SALVATORE PICCOLOChief Operator - Maintenance Water Pollution Control Plant | $102,203 | $324 | new |
| 144 | BRIAN LIXIndustrial Millwright | $102,159 | $347 | new |
| 145 | James CoadyManager - Parking Authority | $102,106 | $705 | new |
| 146 | James SuffakManager - Fleet Services | $101,877 | $705 | new |
| 147 | Gerry BroereManager - Construction/Renovation Services | $101,554 | $705 | −$7,131 |
| 148 | Dirk StadeyFire Captain | $101,548 | $635 | −$29,446 |
| 149 | Don StokesDeputy Chief, Emergency Medical Services Operations (City) | $101,482 | $705 | new |
| 150 | Ernie KadikoffDeputy Chief - Emergency Medical Services Operations (District) | $101,482 | $705 | new |
| 151 | RON BOURRETManager - Licensing & Enforcement | $101,482 | $705 | new |
| 152 | Wayne GatesDeputy Chief, Emergency Medical Services Professional Standards | $101,482 | $705 | new |
| 153 | Elena GvoraRegistered Nurse | $101,124 | $450 | new |
| 154 | Martin HynnaFire Training Officer | $100,697 | $639 | −$22,642 |
| 155 | PATRICIA WILSONIndustrial Millwright Apprentice | $100,398 | $278 | new |
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Questions and answers
Why is someone who works at City Of Thunder Bay not on this list?
Only people paid $100,000 or more in 2012 are listed. Everyone else at City Of Thunder Bay that year was paid less.
What are taxable benefits?
The benefits the employer reported as taxable for the year. They are listed separately and are not part of the salary figure.
What does “salary paid” include?
What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work