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 Hicknell
Christopher Hicknell served as the Captain at City of Waterloo in 2024, received an annual salary of $144,597.73 and a taxable benefit of $1,175.20, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Christopher has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$145,772.93
Total paid in 2024
$144,597.73
Salary
$1,175.20
Taxable Benefit
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Find Christopher on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain |
| Employer : | City of Waterloo |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2014 and 2024, Christopher experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.54% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Waterloo. By 2024, Christopher's total pay had risen by 37.83% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Christopher's tenure as Captain, there has been a significant 1.86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Captain | $144,598 | $1,175 | ⇩ -1.93% |
| 2023 | Captain | $147,514 | $1,128 | ⇧ 3.93% |
| 2022 | Captain | $142,046 | $974 | ⇩ -0.06% |
| 2021 | Captain | $142,216 | $893 | ⇧ 0.86% |
| 2020 | Captain Training Officer | $141,341 | $549 | ⇧ 11.15% |
| 2019 | First Class Fire Fighter | $127,105 | $549 | ⇧ 10.28% |
| 2018 | First Class Fire Fighter | $115,216 | $536 | ⇩ -8.80% |
| 2017 | First Class Fire Fighter | $126,383 | $542 | ⇧ 19.72% |
| 2016 | First Class Fire Fighter | $105,469 | $545 | ⇧ 0.85% |
| 2015 | First Class Fire Fighter | $104,586 | $539 | ⇩ -0.60% |
| 2014 | First Class Fire Fighter | $105,252 | $509 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 12 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain ) in the City of Waterloo.
10 out of 12 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Casey Cooper | $159,004 | $1,175 |
| Karen Davey | $147,613 | $1,175 |
| Matthew Grimwood | $155,211 | $1,204 |
| James Hanlon | $145,027 | $1,175 |
| Christopher Hicknell | $144,598 | $1,175 |
| Gregory Hosker | $144,541 | $1,248 |
| Ryan Kit | $149,587 | $1,227 |
| Dean Macdonald | $145,711 | $1,175 |
| Mike Noonan | $153,982 | $1,175 |
| Chris Quipp | $137,844 | $1,175 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2121 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 2121 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Green | Captain, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $281,935 |
| Timothy Stezik | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $268,882 |
| Richard James Mcdougall | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $251,337 |
| Tamara Cj Sylvan | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $244,259 |
| Todd Graves | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $242,826 |
| Brian Mcalinden | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $242,746 |
| Scott Mclean | Captain, Fire | Town of Ajax | $238,805 |
| Blair Wallhouse | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $236,094 |
| Steven Zavitz | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $233,904 |
| James Gervais | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $232,595 |