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.
Stephen Caton
Stephen Caton served as the Staff Sergeant at City of Hamilton in 2024, received an annual salary of $164,915.72 and a taxable benefit of $601.43, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Stephen has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$165,517.15
Total paid in 2024
$164,915.72
Salary
$601.43
Taxable Benefit
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Find Stephen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Staff Sergeant |
| Employer : | City of Hamilton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2012 and 2024, Stephen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.25% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2024, Stephen's total pay had risen by 59.52% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Stephen's tenure as Staff Sergeant, there has been a significant 19.29% rise in compensation over the past 4 years. 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 | $164,916 | $601 | ⇧ 0.38% |
| 2023 | Staff Sergeant | $164,304 | $584 | ⇧ 0.93% |
| 2022 | Staff Sergeant | $162,877 | $487 | ⇧ 7.64% |
| 2021 | Staff Sergeant | $151,285 | $480 | ⇧ 9.38% |
| 2020 | Staff Sergeant | $138,269 | $482 | ⇧ 5.34% |
| 2019 | Sergeant 1st Class | $131,133 | $586 | ⇧ 4.60% |
| 2018 | Sergeant 1st Class | $125,143 | $788 | ⇩ -9.02% |
| 2017 | Sergeant 1st Class-Breath / Bomb | $137,593 | $829 | ⇧ 13.05% |
| 2016 | Sergeant 1st Class-Breath / Bomb | $121,627 | $821 | ⇩ -7.93% |
| 2015 | Sergeant 1st Class-Breath / Bomb | $132,161 | $829 | ⇧ 28.17% |
| 2012 | Constable | $103,053 | $707 |
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 |
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| 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 |