Ontario public pay
Ryan Best
Deputy Fire Chief at City Of Markham. On Ontario’s disclosure list 11 years between 2015 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $209,304.29
- Taxable benefits
- $7,908.93
- Total disclosed
- $217,213.22
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$36,199 (+20.9%)11years on
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Change from 2024: +$36,199 (+20.9%)11years on
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Among 126 people with the title “Deputy Fire Chief” in 2025
Paid more than 93% of them. Their median: $154,133.
$209,304$100,440$263,390
Among 696 people at City Of Markham in 2025
20th highest paid. Their median: $131,919.
$209,304$100,137$343,491
Paid more than 95% 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
$209K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $100,665 | $124,692 |
| 2016 | $110,269 | $120,623 |
| 2017 | $133,256 | $127,812 |
| 2018 | $113,509 | $132,114 |
| 2019 | $132,792 | |
| 2020 | $134,554 | $137,871 |
| 2021 | $144,738 | $139,996 |
| 2022 | $154,885 | $156,190 |
| 2023 | $174,830 | $157,610 |
| 2024 | $173,105 | $150,378 |
| 2025 | $209,304 | $154,133 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of MarkhamDeputy Fire Chief | $209,304 | $7,909 | +$36,199 |
| 2024 | City Of MarkhamDeputy Fire Chief | $173,105 | $7,370 | −$1,725 |
| 2023 | City Of MarkhamDeputy Fire Chief | $174,830 | $4,388 | +$19,945 |
| 2022 | City Of MarkhamBattalion Chief | $154,885 | $623 | +$10,147 |
| 2021 | City Of MarkhamCaptain | $144,738 | $539 | +$10,184 |
| 2020 | City Of MarkhamCaptain | $134,554 | $520 | +$1,762 |
| 2019 | City Of MarkhamCaptain, Acting District Chief | $132,792 | $501 | +$19,283 |
| 2018 | City Of MarkhamCaptain | $113,509 | $518 | −$19,746 |
| 2017 | City Of MarkhamCaptain | $133,256 | $467 | +$22,987 |
| 2016 | City Of MarkhamCaptain | $110,269 | $459 | +$9,603 |
| 2015 | City Of MarkhamCaptain | $100,665 | $426 |
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