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.
Christopher Newstead
Christopher Newstead served as the Firefighter at City of Hamilton in 2024, received an annual salary of $190,312.61 and a taxable benefit of $554.45, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$190,867.06
Total paid in 2024
$190,312.61
Salary
$554.45
Taxable Benefit
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Find Christopher on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Firefighter |
| Employer : | City of Hamilton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2018 and 2024, Christopher experienced an average annual increase of approximately 8.52% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2024, Christopher's total pay had risen by 53.40% compared to the pay in 2018. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Firefighter | $190,313 | $554 | ⇧ 34.87% |
| 2023 | Firefighter | $140,993 | $525 | ⇩ -11.84% |
| 2022 | Firefighter | $160,023 | $493 | ⇧ 23.51% |
| 2021 | Firefighter | $129,484 | $477 | ⇧ 6.35% |
| 2020 | Firefighter | $121,729 | $475 | ⇩ -2.76% |
| 2019 | Firefighter | $125,139 | $531 | ⇧ 1.00% |
| 2018 | Firefighter | $123,946 | $476 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 329 employees who held exactly same position title ( Firefighter ) in the City of Hamilton.
10 out of 329 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Agresta | $121,662 | $544 |
| Christopher Ahn | $124,410 | $448 |
| Kevin Almeida | $100,650 | $409 |
| Benjamin Ambacher | $127,221 | $544 |
| James Andison | $164,982 | $559 |
| Jaanus Anja | $150,338 | $537 |
| Corey Austin | $121,456 | $485 |
| Bryce Baiton | $150,882 | $544 |
| Ryan Balcerzak | $100,474 | $448 |
| Claudio Balice | $195,061 | $592 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 5827 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 5827 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert W.d. Burland | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $248,678 |
| Jerome Jung | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $241,262 |
| Kurt Poyhonen | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $233,987 |
| Kristin G Chraba | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $227,401 |
| Drew R.w. Fowlie | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $224,385 |
| Samuel Gautreau | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $223,928 |
| Danny A Fortun | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $223,752 |
| Jason Craig Horner | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $223,393 |
| Robert Lennon | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $217,151 |
| Douglas Currey | Firefighter Operation | City of Toronto | $213,974 |