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 2023, received an annual salary of $140,841.18 and a taxable benefit of $542.58, 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.
$141,383.76
Total paid in 2023
$140,841.18
Salary
$542.58
Taxable Benefit
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Find Christopher on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Employer : | City of Hamilton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2015 and 2023, Christopher experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.83% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2023, Christopher's total pay had risen by 34.21% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Christopher's tenure as Sergeant 1st Class, there has been a significant 18.50% rise in compensation over the past 3 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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| 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 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 |