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.

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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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Job Title :   Sergeant 1st Class
Employer :   City of Hamilton
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$135K
Low: $121K Avg: $145K High: $192K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$135K
Low: $121K Avg: $145K High: $192K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

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

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
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
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