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 2023, received an annual salary of $214,026.82 and a taxable benefit of $21,171.93, 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.
$235,198.75
Total paid in 2023
$214,026.82
Salary
$21,171.93
Taxable Benefit
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Find David on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Fire Chief |
| Employer : | City of Hamilton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2008 and 2023, David experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.41% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2023, David's total pay had risen by 88.86% compared to the pay in 2008. Notably, during David's tenure as Fire Chief, there has been a significant 39.45% rise in compensation over the past 7 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 | 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 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Fire Chief ) in the City of Hamilton.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| David Cunliffe | $214,027 | $21,172 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 438 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 438 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Pegg | Fire Chief General Manager | City of Toronto | $324,949 |
| Lori Ann Hamer | Fire Chief | City of London | $280,344 |
| Mike Hives | Fire Platoon Chief | The Corporation of the City of North Bay | $245,053 |
| Larry Cocco | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $248,257 |
| James Jessop | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $240,324 |
| Kevin Hamilton | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $247,514 |
| Deryn Rizzi | Fire Chief | City of Mississauga | $239,738 |
| Paul Hutt | Fire Chief | City of Ottawa | $235,124 |
| Christopher Case | Fire Chief | Municipality of Chatham-Kent | $224,088 |
| Paul Fitzgerald | Deputy Fire Chief Director | City of Toronto | $224,749 |