Darren Payler
$137,377.61as1st Class Firefighter+4.75%
Employed by City Of St. Thomas in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2020 to 2025.
The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Darren Payler was paid $137,377.61 in 2025 as 1st Class Firefighter at City Of St. Thomas. This represents a 4.75% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Darren Payler has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 6 times between 2020 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $146,163.71 in 2022. In addition to salary, $985.50 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. City Of St. Thomas reports under the Municipalities & Services sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning 1st Class Firefighters in City Of St. Thomas
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Derek Bonnett | $192,129.45 |
| Colin Bechard | $174,710.59 |
| Jody Marshall | $173,319.31 |
| Adam Scott | $170,084.14 |
| Josh Carr | $169,467.22 |
| Luke Intven | $167,748.80 |
| Kristopher Harris | $165,245.16 |
| Steeve Lebel | $159,419.16 |
| Justin La Porte | $155,966.69 |
| Daryl Smith | $154,726.78 |
Top earning 1st Class Firefighters in Ontario
| Name | Salary | Employer |
|---|---|---|
Town Of Midland | $179,899.40 | Town Of Midland |
City of Richmond Hill | $176,606.99 | City of Richmond Hill |
City of Richmond Hill | $175,778.00 | City of Richmond Hill |
Town Of Midland | $169,553.22 | Town Of Midland |
City of Richmond Hill | $165,744.48 | City of Richmond Hill |
City of Richmond Hill | $165,053.57 | City of Richmond Hill |
City of Richmond Hill | $164,577.30 | City of Richmond Hill |
City of Richmond Hill | $160,388.40 | City of Richmond Hill |
Town Of Midland | $158,828.45 | Town Of Midland |
City of Richmond Hill | $155,471.23 | City of Richmond Hill |
Other employees at City Of St. Thomas
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Linker Sergeant, St. Thomas Police Service | Sergeant, St. Thomas Police Service | $138,490.45 |
| Kirby Dykes 1st Class Firefighter | 1st Class Firefighter | $138,467.57 |
| Tiffany Goor 1st Class Constable, St. Thomas Police Service | 1st Class Constable, St. Thomas Police Service | $138,010.73 |
| Brandon Wesson 1st Class Constable, St. Thomas Police Service | 1st Class Constable, St. Thomas Police Service | $137,980.01 |
| Ryan Meesters 1st Class Firefighter | 1st Class Firefighter | $137,902.28 |
| Darren Congdon 1st Class Constable, St. Thomas Police Service | 1st Class Constable, St. Thomas Police Service | $137,348.08 |
| Michael Juszczynski 2nd Class Firefighter | 2nd Class Firefighter | $137,286.41 |
| Leanne Johnstone Sergeant, St. Thomas Police Service | Sergeant, St. Thomas Police Service | $137,242.36 |
| Joanne Weber Manager of Ontario Works | Manager of Ontario Works | $137,036.68 |
| Christopher Broer 1st Class Constable, St. Thomas Police Service | 1st Class Constable, St. Thomas Police Service | $136,670.31 |