James Mcdonald

$167,783.88asPlatoon Chief – Fire Services

Employed by City Of Cornwall in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2009 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Platoon Chief – Fire Services
$167,783.88
$1,971.22
8.02%
2024
Platoon Chief - Fire Services
$155,331.78
$2,036.76
11.78%
2023
Platoon Chief - Fire Services
$176,074.59
$2,149.73
28.12%
2022
Captain - Fire Services
$137,425.14
$1,652.57
8.46%
2021
Captain - Fire Services
$150,127.72
$1,365.04
13.55%
2020
Captain - Fire Services
$132,210.41
$1,284.83
2.41%
2019
Firefighter
$135,482.10
$1,070.75
17.24%
2018
Fire Fighter
$115,558.12
$990.67
8.14%
2017
Fire Fighter
$106,858.52
$1,003.31
8.13%
2016
Fire Fighter
$116,319.44
$1,048.22
13.57%
2015
Fire Fighter
$102,417.42
$914.37
2.29%
2012
Firefighter
$100,122.92
$1,191.11
9.6%
2009
Fireman
$110,759.16
$971.90

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that James Mcdonald was paid $167,783.88 in 2025 as Platoon Chief – Fire Services at City Of Cornwall. This represents a 8.02% increase over the previous year's reported salary. James Mcdonald has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 13 times between 2009 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $176,074.59 in 2023. In addition to salary, $1,971.22 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. City Of Cornwall reports under the Municipalities & Services sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Platoon Chief – Fire Servicess in City Of Cornwall

NameSalary
Eric Richer$169,635.02
Bryan Ward$168,699.45
James Mcdonald$167,783.88
Tyson Chadwick$164,765.35
Jeffrey Lauzon$155,311.68

Other employees at City Of Cornwall

NameSalary
Mellissa Morgan-Dobson
General Manager – Human Services
$174,586.31
William Lister
Chief – Paramedic Services
$173,191.39
Eric Richer
Platoon Chief – Fire Services
$169,635.02
John Powers
Captain – Fire Services
$169,071.26
Bryan Ward
Platoon Chief – Fire Services
$168,699.45
Garry Waldroff
Captain – Fire Services
$167,164.37
Ian Butcher
Captain – Fire Services
$165,300.21
Tyson Chadwick
Platoon Chief – Fire Services
$164,765.35
Frank Mcneely
Senior Fire Prevention Officer
$163,517.82
Patrice Barque
Firefighter
$162,096.49