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.
Chelsea Knowles
Chelsea Knowles served as the Sergeant 1st Class at City of Hamilton in 2024, received an annual salary of $140,546.39 and a taxable benefit of $549.00, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Chelsea has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$141,095.39
Total paid in 2024
$140,546.39
Salary
$549.00
Taxable Benefit
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Find Chelsea on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Sergeant 1st Class |
| Employer : | City of Hamilton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2017 and 2024, Chelsea experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.13% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2024, Chelsea's total pay had risen by 32.23% compared to the pay in 2017. Notably, during Chelsea's tenure as Sergeant 1st Class, there has been a significant 6.28% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. 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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| 2024 | Sergeant 1st Class | $140,546 | $549 | ⇧ 6.28% |
| 2023 | Sergeant 1st Class | $132,246 | $517 | ⇩ -1.32% |
| 2022 | Sergeant 2nd Class | $134,004 | $541 | ⇧ 0.42% |
| 2021 | Detective Constable | $133,286 | $695 | ⇧ 5.58% |
| 2020 | Detective Constable | $126,441 | $463 | ⇧ 4.29% |
| 2019 | Detective Constable | $121,189 | $499 | ⇧ 10.37% |
| 2018 | Constable | $109,758 | $496 | ⇧ 3.32% |
| 2017 | Constable | $106,220 | $487 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 127 employees who held exactly same position title ( Sergeant 1st Class ) in the City of Hamilton.
10 out of 127 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Angela Abrams | $169,621 | $976 |
| Mike Antonucci | $151,647 | $939 |
| John Barron | $155,334 | $556 |
| Trevor Bland | $149,451 | $836 |
| Gregory Blunsdon | $146,341 | $556 |
| David Brewster | $157,571 | $962 |
| Geoffrey Burbidge | $141,180 | $979 |
| Terence Cahill | $165,009 | $637 |
| Bradley Clark | $142,294 | $834 |
| Mark Clausen | $148,760 | $556 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 130 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 130 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Toms | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $199,588 |
| Mario Rizzo | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $200,597 |
| James Paterson | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $199,251 |
| Peter Hall | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $196,527 |
| David John Kitchen | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $188,036 |
| Matthew Fletcher | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $185,301 |
| Robert Hardy | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $182,007 |
| Matthew Reed | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $179,678 |
| Denise Leonard | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $177,540 |
| Sean Gosselin | Sergeant 1st Class | City of Hamilton | $175,296 |