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 Hunter
James Hunter served as the Platoon Chief at City of Niagara Falls in 2023, received an annual salary of $154,755.43 and a taxable benefit of $764.76, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. James has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$155,520.19
Total paid in 2023
$154,755.43
Salary
$764.76
Taxable Benefit
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Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Platoon Chief |
| Employer : | City of Niagara Falls |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2013 and 2023, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.01% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Niagara Falls. By 2023, James's total pay had risen by 52.06% compared to the pay in 2013. Notably, during James's tenure as Platoon Chief, there has been a significant 9.50% rise in compensation over the past 4 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 | Platoon Chief | $154,755 | $765 | ⇩ -5.56% |
| 2022 | Platoon Chief | $163,903 | $765 | ⇧ 1.26% |
| 2021 | Platoon Chief | $161,751 | $863 | ⇧ 5.54% |
| 2020 | Platoon Chief | $152,053 | $2,020 | ⇧ 8.48% |
| 2019 | Platoon Chief | $141,156 | $876 | ⇩ -7.16% |
| 2018 | Captain | $152,133 | $856 | ⇧ 28.17% |
| 2017 | Captain | $118,607 | $756 | ⇩ -2.58% |
| 2016 | Captain | $121,900 | $627 | ⇧ 1.28% |
| 2015 | Captain | $120,427 | $554 | ⇩ -8.27% |
| 2014 | Captain | $131,345 | $540 | ⇧ 28.95% |
| 2013 | Captain | $101,676 | $600 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Platoon Chief ) in the City of Niagara Falls.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Halle | $158,228 | $765 |
| James Hunter | $154,755 | $765 |
| Demetrios Panagopoulos | $153,298 | $765 |
| Charles Thomson | $146,891 | $765 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 182 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 182 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael R. Bustos | Platoon Chief | City of Belleville | $244,592 |
| Mike Hives | Fire Platoon Chief | The Corporation of the City of North Bay | $245,053 |
| Robert A Hewson | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $238,339 |
| Brent Shea | Platoon Chief Manager | City of London | $223,058 |
| Eric Macfadden | Platoon Chief B | City of Barrie | $211,019 |
| Michael Deavy | Platoon Chief | City of Ottawa | $207,693 |
| Christopher Bertram | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $205,347 |
| John F Carson | Platoon Chief | City of Toronto | $204,405 |
| Gary Mosburger | Platoon Chief Manager | City of London | $202,215 |
| Scott Grakist | Platoon Chief | City of Ottawa | $201,392 |