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.
Gary Heron
Gary Heron served as the Staff Sergeant at City of Hamilton in 2023, received an annual salary of $161,993.73 and a taxable benefit of $9,990.69, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Gary has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$171,984.42
Total paid in 2023
$161,993.73
Salary
$9,990.69
Taxable Benefit
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Find Gary on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Staff Sergeant |
| Employer : | City of Hamilton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2007 and 2023, Gary experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.00% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2023, Gary's total pay had risen by 53.53% compared to the pay in 2007. Notably, during Gary's tenure as Staff Sergeant, there has been a significant 24.30% rise in compensation over the past 6 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 | $161,994 | $9,991 | ⇩ -0.95% |
| 2022 | Staff Sergeant | $165,507 | $8,123 | ⇧ 14.29% |
| 2021 | Staff Sergeant | $151,296 | $628 | ⇧ 2.85% |
| 2020 | Staff Sergeant | $147,247 | $469 | ⇧ 1.32% |
| 2019 | Staff Sergeant | $145,292 | $506 | ⇧ 2.92% |
| 2018 | Staff Sergeant | $141,161 | $503 | ⇧ 2.38% |
| 2017 | Staff Sergeant | $137,873 | $495 | ⇧ 10.22% |
| 2016 | Sergeant 1st Class | $124,940 | $593 | ⇩ -8.62% |
| 2015 | Sergeant 1st Class | $136,812 | $567 | ⇧ 11.46% |
| 2014 | Sergeant 1st Class | $117,996 | $5,254 | ⇩ -11.94% |
| 2013 | Sergeant 1st Class | $135,377 | $4,590 | ⇧ 14.54% |
| 2012 | Detective | $121,631 | $567 | ⇩ -0.89% |
| 2011 | Detective | $122,733 | $558 | ⇧ 2.69% |
| 2010 | Sergeant | $119,524 | $533 | ⇧ 9.52% |
| 2009 | Sergeant 1st Class | $109,115 | $503 | ⇧ 4.86% |
| 2008 | Sergeant First Class | $104,032 | $503 | ⇩ -6.68% |
| 2007 | Sergeant 1st Class | $111,585 | $434 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |