John Sharkey

$193,019.32asPlatoon Chief

Employed by Town Of Whitby in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Position

Platoon Chief

Employer

Town Of Whitby

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2014 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Platoon Chief
$193,019.32
$1,362.12
18.25%
2024
Platoon Chief
$163,235.01
$1,436.24
2.21%
2023
Captain
$166,918.49
$1,342.86
9.92%
2022
Captain
$185,301.03
$1,245.09
34.95%
2021
Captain
$137,310.79
$991.70
3.69%
2020
Captain
$132,424.22
$842.14
0.51%
2019
Captain
$131,749.93
$842.14
6.94%
2018
Captain
$123,197.81
$775.35
1.61%
2017
First Class Fire Fighter
$121,243.91
$822.98
19.24%
2016
First Class Fire Fighter
$101,682.48
$809.90
1.32%
2015
First Class Fire Fighter
$103,040.21
$813.57
23.92%
2014
1st Class Fire Fighter
$135,436.42
$823.43

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that John Sharkey was paid $193,019.32 in 2025 as Platoon Chief at Town Of Whitby. This represents a 18.25% increase over the previous year's reported salary. John Sharkey has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 12 times between 2014 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $193,019.32 in 2025. In addition to salary, $1,362.12 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Town Of Whitby reports under the Municipalities & Services sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Platoon Chiefs in Town Of Whitby

NameSalary
Raymond Burns$195,134.74
John Sharkey$193,019.32
Christopher Alldread$190,940.53
Jason Birney$187,435.18
Michael Pfeiffer$148,932.94
Steve Gaylor$106,589.31

Top earning Platoon Chiefs in Ontario

NameSalary
City Of Belleville
$340,719.29
City Of Ottawa
$238,163.76
City Of Greater Sudbury
$237,781.73
City Of Peterborough
$228,764.57
City Of Ottawa
$220,165.45
City Of Ottawa
$219,537.27
City Of Belleville
$217,266.27
City Of Toronto
$216,915.74
City Of Ottawa
$216,670.91
City Of Barrie
$213,985.69

Other employees at Town Of Whitby

NameSalary
Byung-In Kang
Director of Building Services and Chief Building Official
$196,328.72
Peter Angelo
Director of Engineering Services
$196,328.71
Raymond Burns
Platoon Chief
$195,134.74
Michael Tucker
Deputy Chief
$193,357.41
Glenn Green
Deputy Chief
$193,357.38
Christopher Alldread
Platoon Chief
$190,940.53
Joseph Giroux
Captain
$190,411.32
David Smith
Captain
$188,842.03
Nick Attwooll
Captain
$188,087.34
Jason Birney
Platoon Chief
$187,435.18