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.
Darren Murphy
Darren Murphy served as the Staff Sergeant at City of Hamilton in 2023, received an annual salary of $161,931.40 and a taxable benefit of $858.42, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Darren has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$162,789.82
Total paid in 2023
$161,931.40
Salary
$858.42
Taxable Benefit
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Find Darren on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Staff Sergeant |
| Employer : | City of Hamilton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2015 and 2023, Darren experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.53% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2023, Darren's total pay had risen by 41.47% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Darren's tenure as Staff Sergeant, there has been a significant 23.36% 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 | Staff Sergeant | $161,931 | $858 | ⇧ 5.36% |
| 2022 | Staff Sergeant | $153,911 | $602 | ⇧ 5.65% |
| 2021 | Staff Sergeant | $145,751 | $494 | ⇧ 10.83% |
| 2020 | Staff Sergeant | $131,487 | $471 | ⇧ 3.79% |
| 2019 | Sergeant 1st Class | $126,633 | $512 | ⇧ 10.22% |
| 2018 | Sergeant 1st Class | $114,835 | $517 | ⇩ -2.49% |
| 2017 | Instructor | $117,795 | $508 | ⇧ 4.53% |
| 2016 | Sergeant 1st Class | $112,579 | $593 | ⇩ -1.65% |
| 2015 | Sergeant 2nd Class | $114,501 | $570 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 32 employees who held exactly same position title ( Staff Sergeant ) in the City of Hamilton.
10 out of 32 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Hahn | $188,536 | $550 |
| Jeffrey Byers | $169,126 | $604 |
| Jennifer Lafleur | $167,137 | $517 |
| Jason Cattle | $165,545 | $668 |
| Stephen Caton | $164,304 | $584 |
| Carolyne Rashford | $162,925 | $523 |
| Gary Heron | $161,994 | $9,991 |
| Darren Murphy | $161,931 | $858 |
| Amandeep Gill | $159,512 | $523 |
| Christian Mukendi | $159,119 | $526 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 654 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 654 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| J Paul Mamak | Staff Sergeant | City of Sarnia | $314,109 |
| Noel Coulas | Staff Sergeant | City of North Bay - Police Services Board | $311,744 |
| David Caron | Police Staff Sergeant | City of Guelph - Guelph Police Service | $277,393 |
| David Sawyer | Staff Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | $263,252 |
| Colleen Mcgarrell | Staff Sergeant | Solicitor General | $248,028 |
| Steven Desjourdy | Staff Sergeant | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $247,514 |
| Patrick Frost | Staff Sergeant | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $240,996 |
| John Vujasic | Staff Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | $237,518 |
| Michael Clark | Staff Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | $235,470 |
| Stephanie Burns | Staff Sergeant | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $231,546 |