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.
Michael Cole
Michael Cole served as the Sergeant 1st Class at City of Hamilton in 2023, received an annual salary of $134,394.61 and a taxable benefit of $751.10, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$135,145.71
Total paid in 2023
$134,394.61
Salary
$751.10
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael 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, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.51% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2023, Michael's total pay had risen by 17.64% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Sergeant 1st Class, there has been a significant 1.11% rise in compensation over the past 3 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 | $134,395 | $751 | ⇩ -7.37% |
| 2022 | Sergeant 1st Class | $145,194 | $706 | ⇧ 17.87% |
| 2021 | Sergeant 1st Class | $123,192 | $589 | ⇩ -7.39% |
| 2020 | Sergeant 1st Class | $133,055 | $604 | ⇧ 8.23% |
| 2019 | Sergeant 2nd Class | $122,982 | $514 | ⇧ 12.74% |
| 2018 | Constable | $109,026 | $511 | ⇩ -0.99% |
| 2017 | Detective Constable | $110,124 | $506 | ⇧ 7.05% |
| 2016 | Detective Constable | $102,739 | $605 | ⇩ -10.05% |
| 2015 | Detective Constable | $114,208 | $676 |
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 |
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| 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 |