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 Wouters
Richard Wouters served as the Sergeant 1st Class at City of Hamilton in 2023, received an annual salary of $160,682.67 and a taxable benefit of $979.45, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Richard has held the same position since 2015 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$161,662.12
Total paid in 2023
$160,682.67
Salary
$979.45
Taxable Benefit
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Find Richard on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Employer : | City of Hamilton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2011 and 2023, Richard experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.38% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2023, Richard's total pay had risen by 60.63% compared to the pay in 2011. Notably, during Richard's tenure as Sergeant 1st Class, there has been a significant 28.85% rise in compensation over the past 8 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 | $160,683 | $979 | ⇩ -3.27% |
| 2022 | Sergeant 1st Class | $166,218 | $911 | ⇧ 12.99% |
| 2021 | Sergeant 1st Class | $147,064 | $848 | ⇧ 7.22% |
| 2020 | Sergeant 1st Class | $137,100 | $854 | ⇩ -4.07% |
| 2019 | Sergeant 1st Class | $142,939 | $872 | ⇧ 11.49% |
| 2018 | Sergeant 1st Class | $128,113 | $877 | ⇩ -1.75% |
| 2017 | Sergeant 1st Class | $130,584 | $702 | ⇧ 6.56% |
| 2016 | Sergeant 1st Class | $122,558 | $646 | ⇩ -1.80% |
| 2015 | Sergeant 1st Class | $124,658 | $809 | ⇧ 20.72% |
| 2014 | Sergeant 2nd Class | $103,384 | $550 | ⇩ -4.74% |
| 2013 | Constable | $108,465 | $647 | ⇩ -5.43% |
| 2012 | Detective Constable | $114,800 | $579 | ⇧ 14.64% |
| 2011 | Detective Constable | $100,095 | $550 |
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 |