Richard Payne

$136,588.54asFire Response Specialist

Employed by Natural Resources in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Position

Fire Response Specialist

Employer

Natural Resources

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2012 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Fire Response Specialist
$136,588.54
$210.12
29.34%
2013
Fire Response Specialist
$105,606.88
$159.44
2.73%
2012
Fire Response Specialist
$108,566.44
$144.50

Richard Payne earned $136,588.54 as Fire Response Specialist at Natural Resources in 2025, according to the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 29.34% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Richard Payne has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 3 times between 2012 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $136,588.54 in 2025. In addition to salary, $210.12 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Natural Resources reports under the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Fire Response Specialists in Natural Resources

NameSalary
Dan Leonard$143,068.61
Chris Sakamoto$137,305.59
Richard Payne$136,588.54
Mike Jackson$131,579.32

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