Employer
City of Hamilton
Total records: 29,186 (3,382 in 2025)Years on list: 1997–2025Category: Municipalities and Services
Number of people on sunshine list
Distribution of 2025 salaries under $250,000
Bucket width $10,000
Analysis by year
| Year | # People | Change | Avg salary | Total paid | % change | Benefits | Avg raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,382 | +13.1% | $133,050 | $449,975,074 | +16.4% | $2,654,648 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 2,991 | +15.6% | $129,245 | $386,571,540 | +19.7% | $2,425,332 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 2,588 | +17.2% | $124,782 | $322,935,528 | +16.2% | $2,081,498 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 2,208 | +4.9% | $125,883 | $277,949,858 | +7.5% | $1,703,900 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 2,105 | +3.1% | $122,788 | $258,467,997 | +4.3% | $1,289,515 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,042 | +10.4% | $121,312 | $247,719,631 | +8.2% | $1,347,052 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,849 | +5.0% | $123,798 | $228,901,949 | +6.0% | $1,602,277 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1,761 | +12.2% | $122,649 | $215,984,412 | +16.8% | $1,492,052 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1,569 | +27.0% | $117,907 | $184,996,356 | +27.7% | $1,383,914 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1,235 | -25.2% | $117,292 | $144,855,670 | -26.3% | $1,275,451 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1,651 | +69.7% | $119,000 | $196,468,358 | +74.4% | $1,562,424 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 973 | +14.6% | $115,784 | $112,657,961 | +14.5% | $1,103,263 | -- |
| 2013 | 849 | +3.7% | $115,895 | $98,394,453 | +4.0% | $1,073,690 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 819 | +9.1% | $115,542 | $94,628,790 | +9.8% | $927,366 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 751 | -13.5% | $114,739 | $86,168,970 | -16.0% | $772,381 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 868 | +159.1% | $118,231 | $102,624,564 | +165.4% | $713,658 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 335 | +8.1% | $115,419 | $38,665,442 | +7.5% | $397,854 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 310 | +19.7% | $116,067 | $35,980,740 | +20.7% | $345,209 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 259 | +82.4% | $115,105 | $29,812,178 | +73.4% | $320,800 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 142 | +21.4% | $121,072 | $17,192,288 | +23.8% | $247,948 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 117 | -12.7% | $118,703 | $13,888,205 | -11.4% | $225,226 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 134 | +32.7% | $116,960 | $15,672,653 | +33.2% | $240,384 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 101 | +57.8% | $116,502 | $11,766,716 | +53.0% | $158,700 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 64 | +68.4% | $120,184 | $7,691,783 | +69.1% | $188,346 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 38 | +533.3% | $119,683 | $4,547,967 | +462.6% | $167,242 | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 6 | -72.7% | $134,726 | $808,356 | -70.1% | $25,683 | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 22 | +175.0% | $122,935 | $2,704,581 | +198.3% | $87,077 | -- |
| 1998 | 8 | -11.1% | $113,325 | $906,596 | -11.3% | $19,710 | -- |
| 1997 | 9 | -- | $113,546 | $1,021,911 | -- | $21,382 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constable | 4,122 | $117,393 |
| 2 | Firefighter | 3,134 | $120,296 |
| 3 | Sergeant 1st Class | 1,744 | $131,557 |
| 4 | Captain | 1,538 | $133,180 |
| 5 | Detective Constable | 1,261 | $122,308 |
| 6 | Primary Care Paramedic | 1,100 | $114,567 |
| 7 | Staff Sergeant | 665 | $135,514 |
| 8 | Advanced Care Paramedic | 596 | $125,807 |
| 9 | Inspector | 340 | $137,816 |
| 10 | Solicitor | 268 | $137,949 |
Top earners from this employer since 1997
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Francis Bergen | Chief Of Police | $411,953 |
| 2024 | Francis Bergen | Chief Of Police | $380,440 |
| 2023 | Francis Bergen | Chief Of Police | $374,493 |
| 2021 | Elizabeth Richardson | Medical Officer of Health | $373,600 |
| 2020 | Bartholomew Harvey | Associate Medical Officer of Health | $372,921 |
| 2020 | Elizabeth Richardson | Medical Officer of Health | $366,253 |
| 2025 | Elizabeth Richardson | Medical Officer of Health | $360,494 |
| 2022 | Elizabeth Richardson | Medical Officer of Health | $348,879 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Richardson | Medical Officer of Health | $345,155 |
| 2023 | Elizabeth Richardson | Medical Officer of Health | $333,068 |