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.

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Eric Girt served as the Chief Of Police at City of Hamilton in 2021, received an annual salary of $138,825.09 and a taxable benefit of $265.22, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Eric has held the same position since 2016 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$139,090.31

Total paid in 2021

$138,825.09

Salary

$265.22

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Chief Of Police
Employer :   City of Hamilton
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2021

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$139K
Low: $139K Avg: $206K High: $273K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$139K
Low: $105K Avg: $212K High: $379K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2002 and 2021, Eric experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.34% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2021, Eric's total pay had risen by 33.42% compared to the pay in 2002. Notably, during Eric's tenure as Chief Of Police, there has been a significant 43.48% decline in compensation over the past 5 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2021 Chief Of Police $138,825 $265 -55.14%
2020 Chief Of Police $295,675 $14,381 12.86%
2019 Chief Of Police $259,547 $15,185 4.05%
2018 Chief Of Police $255,156 $8,894 0.43%
2017 Chief Of Police $255,644 $7,273 6.83%
2016 Chief Of Police $236,122 $9,979 -5.53%
2015 Deputy Chief $232,312 $28,186 17.09%
2014 Deputy Chief $195,874 $26,601 0.16%
2013 Deputy Chief $195,874 $26,240 5.36%
2012 Deputy Chief - Community Policing $195,773 $15,050 -4.35%
2011 Deputy Chief $199,246 $21,164 19.71%
2010 Deputy Chief $173,647 $10,474 1.65%
2009 Deputy Chief of Police $173,585 $7,549 -2.01%
2008 Deputy Chief of Police $173,394 $11,449 6.09%
2007 Deputy Chief $157,911 $16,329 27.89%
2006 Superintendent $132,734 $3,507 4.95%
2005 Superintendent $129,096 $722 3.57%
2004 Superintendent $124,768 $571 17.79%
2003 Inspector $105,948 $462 2.07%
2002 Inspector $103,502 $746

The 2021 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Chief Of Police ) in the City of Hamilton.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Francis Bergen $267,504 $5,378
Eric Girt $138,825 $265

The 2021 Sunshine List has 84 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 84 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Bryan Macculloch Chief Of Police Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police $378,639
Donald Ramer Chief Of Police City of Toronto - Police Service $344,692
Nishan Duraiappah Chief Of Police Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services $334,885
Stephen Tanner Chief Of Police Regional Municipality of Halton $325,853
James Macsween Chief Of Police Regional Municipality of York Police Services $319,190
Francis Bergen Chief Of Police City of Hamilton $272,882
Stephen Williams Chief Of Police City of London - Police Services $279,097
Sylvie Hauth Chief Of Police City of Thunder Bay $269,483
Kimberley Greenwood Barrie Police Chief of Police City of Barrie $305,599
Daryl Longworth Chief Of Police City of Woodstock - Woodstock Police Service $260,575