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.
Richard Hikele
Richard Hikele served as the Captain - Fire at City of St. Thomas in 2019, received an annual salary of $148,539.68 and a taxable benefit of $898.80, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Richard has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$149,438.48
Total paid in 2019
$148,539.68
Salary
$898.80
Taxable Benefit
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Find Richard on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain - Fire |
| Employer : | City of St. Thomas |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2019 |
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Between 2009 and 2019, Richard experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.95% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of St. Thomas. By 2019, Richard's total pay had risen by 45.38% compared to the pay in 2009. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Captain - Fire | $148,540 | $899 | ⇧ 18.03% |
| 2018 | Platoon Chief | $125,790 | $817 | ⇩ -1.44% |
| 2017 | Captain - Fire | $127,690 | $769 | ⇧ 3.75% |
| 2016 | Captain | $122,873 | $941 | ⇧ 1.13% |
| 2015 | Captain | $121,583 | $848 | ⇩ -1.41% |
| 2014 | Captain | $123,431 | $751 | ⇧ 6.90% |
| 2013 | Captain | $115,495 | $667 | ⇧ 1.19% |
| 2012 | Captain | $114,331 | $461 | ⇧ 6.62% |
| 2011 | Captain | $107,232 | $434 | ⇧ 0.96% |
| 2010 | Senior Captain, Fire Department | $106,198 | $440 | ⇧ 3.74% |
| 2009 | Senior Captain, Fire Department | $102,276 | $515 |
The 2019 Sunshine List has 9 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain - Fire ) in the City of St. Thomas.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Didyk | $154,166 | $818 |
| Robert Eaton | $146,680 | $839 |
| David Gregory | $137,514 | $839 |
| Richard Hikele | $148,540 | $899 |
| James Hulst | $148,575 | $839 |
| David Knight | $131,451 | $818 |
| Christian Moir | $131,788 | $818 |
| Kyle Smith | $148,264 | $839 |
| Barry Waite | $157,723 | $818 |
The 2019 Sunshine List has 614 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 614 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Gilles Leduc | Fire Captain | City of Timmins | $212,377 |
| Terry Hargrave | Fire Captain | City of North Bay | $200,039 |
| Carey Korhonen | Fire Captain | City of North Bay | $194,970 |
| Tim Lawlor | Fire Captain | City of Timmins | $193,983 |
| Robin Ashton | Fire Captain | City of Brockville | $187,379 |
| Brian Boutilier | Fire Captain | City of North Bay | $186,699 |
| Gregory Watt | Fire Captain | City of Brockville | $184,982 |
| Steven Denomme | Fire Captain | City of North Bay | $180,929 |
| Alan Hamelin | Fire Captain | Town of Midland | $179,546 |
| Travis Cauley | Fire Captain | City of Brockville | $171,269 |