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 Paterson
James Paterson served as the Sergeant 1st Class at City of Hamilton in 2023, received an annual salary of $176,754.32 and a taxable benefit of $1,138.11, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. James has held the same position since 2013 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$177,892.43
Total paid in 2023
$176,754.32
Salary
$1,138.11
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 2010 and 2023, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.66% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2023, James's total pay had risen by 43.47% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during James's tenure as Sergeant 1st Class, there has been a significant 64.92% rise in compensation over the past 10 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 | Sergeant 1st Class | $176,754 | $1,138 | ⇧ 18.51% |
| 2022 | Sergeant 1st Class | $149,411 | $698 | ⇧ 16.89% |
| 2021 | Sergeant 1st Class | $127,821 | $595 | ⇧ 26.01% |
| 2020 | Sergeant 1st Class | $101,438 | $469 | ⇩ -22.69% |
| 2019 | Sergeant 1st Class | $131,302 | $506 | ⇧ 11.35% |
| 2018 | Sergeant 1st Class | $117,866 | $508 | ⇩ -2.02% |
| 2017 | Sergeant 1st Class | $120,310 | $504 | ⇧ 4.93% |
| 2016 | Sergeant 1st Class | $114,498 | $643 | ⇩ -6.18% |
| 2015 | Sergeant 1st Class | $122,104 | $626 | ⇧ 17.02% |
| 2014 | Sergeant 1st Class | $104,325 | $554 | ⇩ -2.77% |
| 2013 | Sergeant 1st Class | $107,215 | $651 | ⇩ -6.15% |
| 2012 | Detective | $114,361 | $571 | ⇩ -6.64% |
| 2011 | Detective | $122,546 | $554 | ⇩ -0.72% |
| 2010 | Sergeant | $123,459 | $529 |
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 |