Ontario public pay
David Paxton
Fire Chief at City Of Thunder Bay. On Ontario’s disclosure list 16 years between 2010 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $218,040.36
- Taxable benefits
- $1,493.54
- Total disclosed
- $219,533.90
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$28,272 (+14.9%)16years on
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Change from 2024: +$28,272 (+14.9%)16years on
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Among 134 people with the title “Fire Chief” in 2025
Paid more than 90% of them. Their median: $152,636.
$218,040$101,180$251,326
Among 759 people at City Of Thunder Bay in 2025
15th highest paid. Their median: $130,974.
$218,040$100,236$318,847
Paid more than 96% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.
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Salary by year
SalaryMedian for the job
$218K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $110,481 | |
| 2011 | $138,251 | |
| 2012 | $125,596 | $129,302 |
| 2013 | $149,523 | $126,781 |
| 2014 | $144,435 | $132,813 |
| 2015 | $143,515 | $132,726 |
| 2016 | $144,366 | $135,147 |
| 2017 | $164,487 | $138,550 |
| 2018 | $154,383 | $142,404 |
| 2019 | $154,383 | $145,040 |
| 2020 | $178,399 | $148,991 |
| 2021 | $163,035 | $145,863 |
| 2022 | $172,755 | $153,586 |
| 2023 | $168,796 | $157,610 |
| 2024 | $189,768 | $143,329 |
| 2025 | $218,040 | $152,636 |
History
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