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.
Derek Hicks
Derek Hicks served as the Chief Training Officer at City of Niagara Falls in 2024, received an annual salary of $165,893.10 and a taxable benefit of $764.76, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Derek has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$166,657.86
Total paid in 2024
$165,893.10
Salary
$764.76
Taxable Benefit
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Find Derek on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Chief Training Officer |
| Employer : | City of Niagara Falls |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2014 and 2024, Derek experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.47% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Niagara Falls. By 2024, Derek's total pay had risen by 35.01% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Derek's tenure as Chief Training Officer, there has been a significant 4.43% rise in compensation over the past 2 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chief Training Officer | $165,893 | $765 | ⇩ -1.99% |
| 2023 | Chief Training Officer | $169,281 | $765 | ⇧ 6.56% |
| 2022 | Chief Training Officer | $158,820 | $765 | ⇧ 4.50% |
| 2021 | Captain | $151,914 | $800 | ⇧ 0.32% |
| 2020 | Captain | $150,213 | $2,020 | ⇧ 2.02% |
| 2019 | Captain | $148,374 | $837 | ⇩ -2.89% |
| 2018 | Captain | $152,823 | $835 | ⇧ 24.48% |
| 2017 | Captain | $122,721 | $719 | ⇧ 0.42% |
| 2016 | Captain | $122,327 | $593 | ⇧ 13.77% |
| 2015 | Captain | $107,556 | $488 | ⇩ -12.47% |
| 2014 | Training Officer | $122,952 | $486 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Chief Training Officer ) in the City of Niagara Falls.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Hicks | $165,893 | $765 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 28 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 28 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Popowich | Chief Training Officer | City of Greater Sudbury | $217,516 |
| Reno Levesque | Chief Training Officer | Town of Ajax | $175,748 |
| Jorin Welsh | Chief Training Officer | City of Windsor | $176,718 |
| Christopher Wiemelink | Chief Training Officer | City of Hamilton | $167,495 |
| Derek Hicks | Chief Training Officer | City of Niagara Falls | $166,658 |
| Frank Stocker | Chief Training Officer | City of Guelph | $165,519 |
| Christopher Davison-vanderburg | Chief Fire Training Officer | Municipality of Clarington | $164,893 |
| Scott Foster | Fire Chief Training Officer | City of Timmins | $162,927 |
| Keith Clarke | Division Chief Training Officer | City of Cambridge | $161,405 |
| Steven Vibert | Fire Chief Training Officer | The Corporation of the City of North Bay | $158,980 |