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.
David Cunliffe
David Cunliffe served as the Fire Chief at City of Hamilton in 2024, received an annual salary of $223,027.41 and a taxable benefit of $22,630.97, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. David has held the same position since 2016 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$245,658.38
Total paid in 2024
$223,027.41
Salary
$22,630.97
Taxable Benefit
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Find David on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Chief |
| Employer : | City of Hamilton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2008 and 2024, David experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.42% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2024, David's total pay had risen by 97.26% compared to the pay in 2008. Notably, during David's tenure as Fire Chief, there has been a significant 45.65% rise in compensation over the past 8 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fire Chief | $223,027 | $22,631 | ⇧ 4.45% |
| 2023 | Fire Chief | $214,027 | $21,172 | ⇧ 5.80% |
| 2022 | Fire Chief | $202,690 | $19,605 | ⇧ 1.65% |
| 2021 | Fire Chief | $199,511 | $19,180 | ⇧ 3.20% |
| 2020 | Fire Chief | $196,362 | $15,549 | ⇧ 4.43% |
| 2019 | Fire Chief | $190,016 | $12,899 | ⇩ -0.25% |
| 2018 | Fire Chief | $190,157 | $13,266 | ⇧ 10.17% |
| 2017 | Fire Chief | $171,615 | $13,025 | ⇧ 9.47% |
| 2016 | Fire Chief | $160,552 | $8,116 | ⇧ 5.26% |
| 2015 | Director / Deputy Chief, Operational Support And Community Safety | $158,942 | $1,297 | ⇧ 7.31% |
| 2014 | Director / Deputy Chief, Operational Support And Community Safety | $148,030 | $1,291 | ⇧ 1.80% |
| 2013 | Director Fire Operations / Deputy Chief | $145,281 | $1,394 | ⇧ 1.67% |
| 2012 | Director - Fire Operations / Deputy Chief | $142,536 | $1,727 | ⇩ -5.76% |
| 2011 | Director - Fire Operations / Deputy Chief | $151,329 | $1,757 | ⇧ 5.37% |
| 2010 | Director - Fire Operations / Deputy Chief | $142,322 | $2,966 | ⇧ 10.63% |
| 2009 | Director Fire Operations / Deputy Chief | $128,696 | $2,633 | ⇧ 5.45% |
| 2008 | Director, Fire Operations / Deputy Chief | $121,711 | $2,826 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Fire Chief ) in the City of Hamilton.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| David Cunliffe | $223,027 | $22,631 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 478 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 478 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Pegg | Fire Chief General Manager | City of Toronto | $349,874 |
| Debbie Higgins | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $313,087 |
| Kevin White | Fire Chief | City of Barrie | $286,488 |
| Eric Macfadden | Deputy Fire Chief | City of Barrie | $280,673 |
| Kevin Hamilton | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $268,278 |
| Larry Cocco | Fire Chief General Manager | City of Toronto | $264,698 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $260,357 |
| James Jessop | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $254,573 |
| Deryn Rizzi | Fire Chief | City of Mississauga | $248,293 |
| Paul Hutt | Fire Chief | City of Ottawa | $235,392 |