Craig Lester

$256,725.88asCaptain Operation

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

Position

Captain Operation

Employer

City Of Toronto

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2010 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Captain Operation
$256,725.88
$2,084.13
12.45%
2024
Captain Operation
$228,311.83
$2,057.68
1.59%
2023
Captain Operation
$231,989.26
$2,177.82
21.27%
2022
Firefighter Operation
$191,295.37
$1,977.56
23.6%
2021
Firefighter Operation
$154,771.63
$1,932.44
7.91%
2020
Firefighter Operation
$143,430.10
$1,783.91
8.85%
2019
Firefighter Operation
$157,360.77
$1,757.47
27.14%
2018
Firefighter Operation
$123,765.39
$1,734.16
0.96%
2017
Firefighter Operation
$124,969.07
$1,665.54
18.92%
2016
Firefighter Operation
$105,089.96
$1,630.53
3.31%
2015
Firefighter Operation
$101,726.31
$886.30
0.93%
2014
Firefighter Operation
$102,685.27
$697.59
14.19%
2013
Firefighter Operation
$119,668.82
$630.29
17.88%
2010
Firefighter Operation
$101,517.14
$567.32

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Craig Lester was paid $256,725.88 in 2025 as Captain Operation at City Of Toronto. This represents a 12.45% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Craig Lester has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 14 times between 2010 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $256,725.88 in 2025. In addition to salary, $2,084.13 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. City Of Toronto reports under the Municipalities & Services sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Captain Operations in City Of Toronto

NameSalary
Andrew Macsween$269,411.13
Blair Wallhouse$258,880.60
Craig Lester$256,725.88
John Pagnotta$252,049.92
Powin Low$243,306.43
Ted Kular$242,397.34
Steven Zavitz$237,809.99
Todd Graves$236,054.07
Christopher Beechey$234,618.50
Timothy Outtrim$234,403.06

Other employees at City Of Toronto

NameSalary
Tobias S Novogrodsky
Deputy City Clerk Election Services
$257,993.61
Paul Fitzgerald
Deputy Fire Chief Director
$257,857.56
Rebecca L Hartley
Director Legal Services
$257,396.90
Robert Cooke
District Chief Operations
$257,318.58
Jane M Burton
Director Legal Services
$257,216.36
Michele A Wright
Director Legal Services
$256,536.66
Cory J Lynch
Director Legal Services
$256,536.60
William Fernandes
Deputy General Manager
$255,995.26
Steven Darling
Deputy Fire Chief Director
$255,964.75
Shanley Jean Mcnamee
General Manager Children's Services
$254,518.78