Matthew Richardson
$207,639.74asFire Chief+23.48%
Employed by City Of Welland in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2019 to 2025.
Matthew Richardson earned $207,639.74 as Fire Chief at City Of Welland in 2025, according to the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 23.48% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Matthew Richardson has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 7 times between 2019 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $207,639.74 in 2025. In addition to salary, $1,088.67 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. City Of Welland reports under the Municipalities & Services sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Fire Chiefs in City Of Welland
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Matthew Richardson | $207,639.74 |
| Adam Eckhart | $137,744.50 |
Top earning Fire Chiefs in Ontario
| Name | Salary | Employer |
|---|---|---|
City Of Ottawa | $251,326.75 | City Of Ottawa |
City Of London | $248,280.68 | City Of London |
Municipality Of Chatham-Kent | $236,129.65 | Municipality Of Chatham-Kent |
City Of Vaughan | $235,420.22 | City Of Vaughan |
Town Of Whitby | $231,543.70 | Town Of Whitby |
City Of Hamilton | $230,763.37 | City Of Hamilton |
City Of Windsor | $225,255.33 | City Of Windsor |
Town Of Milton | $224,901.12 | Town Of Milton |
Town Of Ajax | $223,709.81 | Town Of Ajax |
Town Of East Gwillimbury | $223,673.01 | Town Of East Gwillimbury |
Other employees at City Of Welland
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Nagel General Manager, Corporate and Enterprise Services | General Manager, Corporate and Enterprise Services | $238,560.95 |
| Sherri-Marie Millar Director of Infrastructure Services | Director of Infrastructure Services | $225,001.95 |
| Jessica Ruddell Chief Administrative Officer | Chief Administrative Officer | $223,547.10 |
| Rob Axiak Chief Administrative Officer | Chief Administrative Officer | $215,452.24 |
| Grant Munday Director of Planning and Development | Director of Planning and Development | $203,268.29 |
| Andrew Clements Platoon Chief | Platoon Chief | $184,057.77 |
| Elizabeth Pankoff City Treasurer | City Treasurer | $182,614.37 |
| Tim Macleod Captain | Captain | $182,221.27 |
| Mark Biggins Platoon Chief | Platoon Chief | $178,769.48 |