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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James Bursey served as the District Chief at City of Hamilton in 2023, received an annual salary of $157,287.07 and a taxable benefit of $705.86, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. James has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$157,992.93

Total paid in 2023

$157,287.07

Salary

$705.86

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   District Chief
Employer :   City of Hamilton
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$158K
Low: $157K Avg: $162K High: $168K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$158K
Low: $105K Avg: $164K High: $306K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2010 and 2023, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.59% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2023, James's total pay had risen by 43.30% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during James's tenure as District Chief, there has been a significant 4.87% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. 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
2023 District Chief $157,287 $706 4.87%
2022 District Chief $149,980 $680 6.71%
2021 Captain $140,578 $613 2.15%
2020 Captain $137,624 $600 -12.08%
2019 Captain $156,567 $654 -1.66%
2018 Captain $159,267 $604 44.17%
2017 Captain $110,337 $556 1.57%
2016 Captain $108,513 $667 -11.38%
2015 Captain $122,522 $676 8.23%
2014 Captain $113,155 $676 0.12%
2013 Captain $113,008 $682 0.71%
2012 Firefighter $112,277 $608 11.36%
2011 Firefighter $100,783 $583 -8.06%
2010 Firefighter $109,745 $511

The 2023 Sunshine List has 7 employees who held exactly same position title ( District Chief ) in the City of Hamilton.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Keith Wood $167,238 $725
Michael Cascioli $166,665 $705
David Cramm $164,363 $749
Ralph Kerekesch $161,785 $705
James Bursey $157,287 $706
Matthew Shaw $156,882 $713
John Webb $156,162 $732

The 2023 Sunshine List has 219 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 219 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Charles Boland Chief Executive Officer (Winchester District Memorial Hospital, Dundas Manor And Rural Healthcare Innovations) Winchester District Memorial Hospital $306,260
Stewart Flemming District Chief Communications City of Toronto $264,455
Terry Stewart District Chief Operations City of Toronto $260,068
John Evans District Chief Operations City of Toronto $245,331
Armando Schiarizza District Chief Operations City of Toronto $228,563
Timothy Weeks District Chief Operations City of Toronto $223,912
Thomas Verhaeghe District Chief Operations City of Toronto $220,647
Jeff Pierog District Chief, Firefighting City of Brampton $213,424
Donald Barrett District Chief Operations City of Toronto $213,779
Brent Barton District Chief Operations City of Toronto $212,347