Michael Hickey

$231,543.70asFire Chief

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

Position

Fire Chief

Employer

Town Of Whitby

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2014 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Fire Chief
$231,543.70
$3,307.84
12.53%
2024
Fire Chief
$205,766.48
$3,559.13
9.92%
2023
Fire Chief
$187,195.70
$3,168.15
0.68%
2022
Fire Chief
$185,937.85
$2,753.23
29.01%
2021
Fire Chief
$144,127.77
$1,962.31
2.07%
2020
Captain
$141,207.97
$842.14
3.91%
2019
Captain
$135,897.86
$842.14
9.61%
2018
Captain
$123,985.51
$784.06
1.79%
2017
Captain
$126,246.57
$870.74
16.16%
2016
Training Officer
$108,681.91
$812.24
8.43%
2015
First Class Fire Fighter
$100,231.00
$813.57
25.68%
2014
1st Class Fire Fighter
$134,862.96
$823.43

Michael Hickey earned $231,543.70 as Fire Chief at Town Of Whitby in 2025, according to the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 12.53% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Michael Hickey has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 12 times between 2014 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $231,543.70 in 2025. In addition to salary, $3,307.84 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 Fire Chiefs in Town Of Whitby

NameSalary
Michael Hickey$231,543.70

Top earning Fire Chiefs in Ontario

NameSalary
City Of Ottawa
$251,326.75
City Of London
$248,280.68
Municipality Of Chatham-Kent
$236,129.65
City Of Vaughan
$235,420.22
City Of Hamilton
$230,763.37
City Of Windsor
$225,255.33
Town Of Milton
$224,901.12
Town Of Ajax
$223,709.81
Town Of East Gwillimbury
$223,673.01
Town Of Oakville
$222,006.39

Other employees at Town Of Whitby

NameSalary
Roger Saunders
Commissioner of Planning and Development
$251,868.13
Francesco Santaguida
Commissioner of Legal Services and Town Solicitor
$251,868.13
Jacqueline Long
Head of Organizational Effectiveness
$251,360.54
Sarah Klein
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
$251,360.52
Christopher Harris
Director of Legislative Services and Town Clerk
$231,718.79
Elizabeth Roy
Mayor
$210,673.96
Catherine Bridgeman
Director of Facilities
$196,329.00
Paul Thistle
Director of Operational Services
$196,328.96
Carrie-Ann Williamson
Director of Technology and Innovation Services
$196,328.74
John Taylor
Director of Planning
$196,328.73