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.
Justin Couperus
Justin Couperus served as the Firefighter at City of Hamilton in 2024, received an annual salary of $139,080.63 and a taxable benefit of $559.40, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$139,640.03
Total paid in 2024
$139,080.63
Salary
$559.40
Taxable Benefit
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Find Justin on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Firefighter |
| Employer : | City of Hamilton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2015 and 2024, Justin experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.91% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2024, Justin's total pay had risen by 38.03% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Firefighter | $139,081 | $559 | ⇧ 10.45% |
| 2023 | Firefighter | $125,899 | $525 | ⇧ 4.33% |
| 2022 | Firefighter | $120,678 | $499 | ⇧ 5.36% |
| 2021 | Firefighter | $114,525 | $490 | ⇩ -1.89% |
| 2020 | Firefighter | $116,748 | $481 | ⇩ -2.48% |
| 2019 | Firefighter | $119,692 | $515 | ⇧ 1.23% |
| 2018 | Firefighter | $118,272 | $472 | ⇧ 17.37% |
| 2015 | Firefighter | $100,626 | $544 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 329 employees who held exactly same position title ( Firefighter ) in the City of Hamilton.
10 out of 329 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| James Andison | $164,982 | $559 |
| Jaanus Anja | $150,338 | $537 |
| Bryce Baiton | $150,882 | $544 |
| Claudio Balice | $195,061 | $592 |
| Joseph Bench | $169,867 | $544 |
| Jeremy Bertram | $173,664 | $544 |
| Trista Boles | $150,619 | $539 |
| Erik Bourdeau | $169,118 | $537 |
| Wade Broome | $169,272 | $524 |
| Matthew Brown | $145,389 | $614 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 5827 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 5827 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert W.d. Burland | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $248,678 |
| Jerome Jung | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $241,262 |
| Kurt Poyhonen | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $233,987 |
| Kristin G Chraba | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $227,401 |
| Drew R.w. Fowlie | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $224,385 |
| Samuel Gautreau | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $223,928 |
| Danny A Fortun | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $223,752 |
| Jason Craig Horner | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $223,393 |
| Robert Lennon | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $217,151 |
| Douglas Currey | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $213,974 |