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.
Kirk Hengst
Kirk Hengst served as the Training Officer at City of Hamilton in 2024, received an annual salary of $153,012.37 and a taxable benefit of $667.04, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Kirk has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$153,679.41
Total paid in 2024
$153,012.37
Salary
$667.04
Taxable Benefit
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Find Kirk on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Training Officer |
| Employer : | City of Hamilton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2018 and 2024, Kirk experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.79% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2024, Kirk's total pay had risen by 30.54% compared to the pay in 2018. Notably, during Kirk's tenure as Training Officer, there has been a significant 15.92% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Training Officer | $153,012 | $667 | ⇧ 15.92% |
| 2023 | Training Officer | $131,980 | $592 | ⇧ 6.53% |
| 2022 | Firefighter | $123,951 | $499 | ⇧ 3.84% |
| 2021 | Firefighter | $119,360 | $490 | ⇧ 10.08% |
| 2020 | Firefighter | $108,402 | $472 | ⇩ -5.12% |
| 2019 | Firefighter | $114,246 | $509 | ⇩ -2.53% |
| 2018 | Firefighter | $117,257 | $472 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 7 employees who held exactly same position title ( Training Officer ) in the City of Hamilton.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Buttenham | $177,146 | $699 |
| Brian Dickson | $178,423 | $698 |
| Kirk Hengst | $153,012 | $667 |
| Todd Metham | $141,020 | $594 |
| Mark Musclow | $159,907 | $667 |
| Lindsay Swick | $116,105 | $0 |
| Tyler Whittier | $153,335 | $597 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 440 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 440 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Popowich | Chief Training Officer | City of Greater Sudbury | $217,516 |
| David Bulmer | Communications Training Officer Central Programs | Health | $213,910 |
| Claude J Sylvain | Field Training Officer Critical Care | City of Toronto | $212,958 |
| Nikolas Manos | Field Training Officer Level 3 | City of Toronto | $200,403 |
| Hugh Duncan | Training Officer | City of Greater Sudbury | $198,878 |
| Elise Neaga | Training Officer | Ontario Power Generation | $203,413 |
| Marc J Freer | Field Training Officer Level 3 | City of Toronto | $191,089 |
| Nolan Bell | Training Officer | City of Greater Sudbury | $188,880 |
| Wayne Franko | Training Officer | Ontario Power Generation | $189,592 |
| Andrew Kokko | Training Officer | City of Greater Sudbury | $183,743 |