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.
James Clayton
James Clayton served as the Sergeant 1st Class at City of Hamilton in 2023, received an annual salary of $140,291.14 and a taxable benefit of $3,470.84, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. James has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$143,761.98
Total paid in 2023
$140,291.14
Salary
$3,470.84
Taxable Benefit
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Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Employer : | City of Hamilton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2015 and 2023, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.89% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2023, James's total pay had risen by 32.84% compared to the pay in 2015. 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 | Sergeant 1st Class | $140,291 | $3,471 | ⇧ 18.56% |
| 2022 | Sergeant 2nd Class | $120,676 | $582 | ⇧ 4.96% |
| 2021 | Constable | $114,989 | $543 | ⇧ 0.73% |
| 2020 | Constable | $114,172 | $518 | ⇩ -6.08% |
| 2019 | Detective Constable | $121,543 | $568 | ⇧ 5.54% |
| 2018 | Detective Constable | $114,776 | $923 | ⇧ 1.66% |
| 2017 | Detective Constable | $113,320 | $495 | ⇧ 10.86% |
| 2016 | Detective Constable | $101,983 | $683 | ⇩ -5.13% |
| 2015 | Constable | $107,655 | $564 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 126 employees who held exactly same position title ( Sergeant 1st Class ) in the City of Hamilton.
10 out of 126 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| David John Kitchen | $191,783 | $566 |
| Andrew Toms | $187,108 | $523 |
| George Gallant | $179,054 | $436 |
| James Paterson | $176,754 | $1,138 |
| Andrew Poustie | $168,186 | $523 |
| Michael Matsushita | $167,423 | $523 |
| Robert Hardy | $166,373 | $765 |
| Timothy Knapp | $166,339 | $594 |
| Denise Leonard | $165,489 | $523 |
| Shane Coveyduck | $165,489 | $2,700 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 128 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 128 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| David John Kitchen | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $192,349 |
| Andrew Toms | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $187,631 |
| George Gallant | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $179,490 |
| James Paterson | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $177,892 |
| Andrew Poustie | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $168,709 |
| Michael Matsushita | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $167,946 |
| Robert Hardy | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $167,137 |
| Timothy Knapp | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $166,933 |
| Denise Leonard | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $166,013 |
| Shane Coveyduck | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $168,189 |