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.
Christopher Gates
Christopher Gates served as the Sergeant 1st Class at City of Hamilton in 2024, received an annual salary of $133,092.96 and a taxable benefit of $570.83, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Christopher has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$133,663.79
Total paid in 2024
$133,092.96
Salary
$570.83
Taxable Benefit
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Find Christopher on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Employer : | City of Hamilton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2015 and 2024, Christopher experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.80% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2024, Christopher's total pay had risen by 26.88% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Christopher's tenure as Sergeant 1st Class, there has been a significant 12.03% rise in compensation over the past 4 years. 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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| 2024 | Sergeant 1st Class | $133,093 | $571 | ⇩ -5.46% |
| 2023 | Sergeant 1st Class | $140,841 | $543 | ⇧ 7.27% |
| 2022 | Sergeant 1st Class | $130,998 | $801 | ⇧ 6.84% |
| 2021 | Sergeant 1st Class | $122,837 | $523 | ⇧ 3.40% |
| 2020 | Sergeant 1st Class | $118,840 | $469 | ⇧ 4.61% |
| 2019 | Sergeant 2nd Class | $113,548 | $506 | ⇧ 5.63% |
| 2018 | Detective Constable | $107,472 | $503 | ⇩ -3.61% |
| 2017 | Detective Constable | $111,519 | $501 | ⇧ 8.53% |
| 2016 | Constable | $102,610 | $602 | ⇩ -2.03% |
| 2015 | Constable | $104,780 | $567 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 127 employees who held exactly same position title ( Sergeant 1st Class ) in the City of Hamilton.
10 out of 127 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Angela Abrams | $169,621 | $976 |
| Michael Adams | $135,257 | $813 |
| David Allchin | $138,975 | $556 |
| Mike Antonucci | $151,647 | $939 |
| Dwayne Barnes | $139,092 | $556 |
| John Barron | $155,334 | $556 |
| Trevor Bland | $149,451 | $836 |
| Gregory Blunsdon | $146,341 | $556 |
| Timothy Bower | $138,463 | $556 |
| David Brewster | $157,571 | $962 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 130 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 130 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Toms | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $199,588 |
| Mario Rizzo | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $200,597 |
| James Paterson | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $199,251 |
| Peter Hall | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $196,527 |
| David John Kitchen | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $188,036 |
| Matthew Fletcher | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $185,301 |
| Robert Hardy | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $182,007 |
| Matthew Reed | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $179,678 |
| Denise Leonard | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $177,540 |
| Sean Gosselin | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $175,296 |