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 Staff Sergeant at City of Hamilton in 2024, received an annual salary of $167,651.57 and a taxable benefit of $1,054.69, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Richard has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$168,706.26
Total paid in 2024
$167,651.57
Salary
$1,054.69
Taxable Benefit
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Find Richard on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Staff Sergeant |
| Employer : | City of Hamilton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2011 and 2024, Richard experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.38% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2024, Richard's total pay had risen by 67.62% compared to the pay in 2011. 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 | Staff Sergeant | $167,652 | $1,055 | ⇧ 4.36% |
| 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 2024 Sunshine List has 32 employees who held exactly same position title ( Staff Sergeant ) in the City of Hamilton.
10 out of 32 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Sara Beck | $161,899 | $628 |
| Steven Alan Bereziuk | $160,069 | $976 |
| Jeffrey Byers | $160,872 | $608 |
| Hannah Carter | $153,936 | $556 |
| Stephen Caton | $164,916 | $601 |
| Jason Cattle | $169,415 | $646 |
| Paul Corrigan | $165,290 | $614 |
| Shane Coveyduck | $193,193 | $2,059 |
| Candace Culp | $155,874 | $623 |
| Jennifer Currie | $146,765 | $895 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 978 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 978 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoel Ong | Staff Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $354,134 |
| Dean Joncas | Staff Sergeant | Solicitor General | $293,060 |
| Murray Haday | Staff Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | $285,933 |
| David Caron | Police Staff Sergeant | City of Guelph - Guelph Police Service | $274,469 |
| Michael Clark | Staff Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | $270,556 |
| David Sawyer | Staff Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | $270,520 |
| Patrick Frost | Staff Sergeant | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $259,309 |
| Scott Pettis | Staff Sergeant | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $256,215 |
| Jeffrey Caplan | Police - Staff Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Durham | $255,842 |
| Brian Samuel | Staff Sergeant | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $253,594 |