The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Adam Knickle
Adam Knickle served as the Sergeant 1st Class at City of Hamilton in 2023, received an annual salary of $140,231.05 and a taxable benefit of $523.20, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Adam has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$140,754.25
Total paid in 2023
$140,231.05
Salary
$523.20
Taxable Benefit
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Find Adam on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Employer : | City of Hamilton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2014 and 2023, Adam experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.85% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2023, Adam's total pay had risen by 38.66% compared to the pay in 2014. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2023 | Sergeant 1st Class | $140,231 | $523 | ⇧ 4.23% |
| 2022 | Sergeant 2nd Class | $134,555 | $487 | ⇧ 1.14% |
| 2021 | Detective Constable | $133,043 | $478 | ⇧ 6.00% |
| 2020 | Detective Constable | $125,500 | $469 | ⇧ 0.18% |
| 2019 | Detective Constable | $125,232 | $506 | ⇧ 12.54% |
| 2018 | Detective Constable | $111,224 | $507 | ⇩ -3.12% |
| 2017 | Detective Constable | $114,828 | $502 | ⇧ 12.86% |
| 2016 | Constable | $101,583 | $604 | ⇩ -3.81% |
| 2015 | Constable | $105,663 | $567 | ⇧ 4.65% |
| 2014 | Constable | $100,963 | $546 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 126 employees who held exactly same position title ( Sergeant 1st Class ) in the City of Hamilton.
10 out of 126 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| David John Kitchen | $191,783 | $566 |
| Andrew Toms | $187,108 | $523 |
| George Gallant | $179,054 | $436 |
| James Paterson | $176,754 | $1,138 |
| Andrew Poustie | $168,186 | $523 |
| Michael Matsushita | $167,423 | $523 |
| Robert Hardy | $166,373 | $765 |
| Timothy Knapp | $166,339 | $594 |
| Denise Leonard | $165,489 | $523 |
| Shane Coveyduck | $165,489 | $2,700 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 128 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 128 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| David John Kitchen | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $192,349 |
| Andrew Toms | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $187,631 |
| George Gallant | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $179,490 |
| James Paterson | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $177,892 |
| Andrew Poustie | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $168,709 |
| Michael Matsushita | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $167,946 |
| Robert Hardy | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $167,137 |
| Timothy Knapp | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $166,933 |
| Denise Leonard | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $166,013 |
| Shane Coveyduck | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $168,189 |