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 2023, received an annual salary of $147,513.58 and a taxable benefit of $1,127.58, 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.
$148,641.16
Total paid in 2023
$147,513.58
Salary
$1,127.58
Taxable Benefit
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Find Christopher on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain |
| Employer : | City of Waterloo |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2014 and 2023, Christopher experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.15% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Waterloo. By 2023, Christopher's total pay had risen by 40.54% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Christopher's tenure as Captain, there has been a significant 3.87% rise in compensation over the past 2 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Willis | $164,296 | $1,128 |
| Casey Cooper | $154,372 | $1,128 |
| Joel Sneddon | $151,633 | $1,175 |
| Mike Noonan | $151,049 | $1,128 |
| Matthew Grimwood | $149,859 | $1,128 |
| Christopher Hicknell | $147,514 | $1,128 |
| Gregory Hosker | $145,910 | $1,150 |
| Ryan Kit | $144,330 | $1,135 |
| Dean Macdonald | $143,949 | $1,128 |
| Karen Davey | $143,217 | $1,128 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 2094 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 2094 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Stezik | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $239,184 |
| Craig Lester | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $234,167 |
| Richard James Mcdougall | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $231,654 |
| Dany Vieira | Captain Staff Services | City of Toronto | $230,663 |
| Ted Kular | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $228,610 |
| Colin Braney | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $226,946 |
| Brian Mcalinden | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $227,506 |
| Daniel Walsh | Captain | Town of Deep River | $224,453 |
| Bill Papakonstantinou | Captain Staff Services | City of Toronto | $225,411 |
| Todd Graves | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $222,093 |