James Lester
$167,480.62asPlatoon Chief+9.58%
Employed by City Of Sarnia in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2012 to 2025.
James Lester, Platoon Chief at City Of Sarnia, earned a disclosed salary of $167,480.62 in 2025 on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 9.58% increase over the previous year's reported salary. James Lester has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 14 times between 2012 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $167,480.62 in 2025. In addition to salary, $2,231.88 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. City Of Sarnia reports under the Municipalities & Services sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Platoon Chiefs in City Of Sarnia
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Jason Bourdage | $188,052.36 |
| Timothy J Hicks | $177,729.05 |
| Douglas J Mc Girr | $169,263.49 |
| James Lester | $167,480.62 |
| Gary Whitely | $127,489.45 |
Top earning Platoon Chiefs in Ontario
| Name | Salary | Employer |
|---|---|---|
City Of Belleville | $340,719.29 | City Of Belleville |
City Of Ottawa | $238,163.76 | City Of Ottawa |
City Of Greater Sudbury | $237,781.73 | City Of Greater Sudbury |
City Of Peterborough | $228,764.57 | City Of Peterborough |
City Of Ottawa | $220,165.45 | City Of Ottawa |
City Of Ottawa | $219,537.27 | City Of Ottawa |
City Of Belleville | $217,266.27 | City Of Belleville |
City Of Toronto | $216,915.74 | City Of Toronto |
City Of Ottawa | $216,670.91 | City Of Ottawa |
City Of Barrie | $213,985.69 | City Of Barrie |
Other employees at City Of Sarnia
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Madere Captain | Captain | $170,472.16 |
| Douglas J Mc Girr Platoon Chief | Platoon Chief | $169,263.49 |
| Roy Eddleston Captain | Captain | $169,018.79 |
| Shawn Schinkel First Class Firefighter | First Class Firefighter | $169,001.93 |
| David S Knight Captain | Captain | $168,596.95 |
| Curtis J J Lamberts Captain | Captain | $167,431.43 |
| Michael Bruce Graham Captain | Captain | $167,012.65 |
| Stacey Forfar General Manager, Community Services | General Manager, Community Services | $166,062.55 |
| David James Mccabe Staff Sergeant | Staff Sergeant | $165,986.11 |
| Dale W Gartshore Captain | Captain | $164,911.79 |