Position
Sergeant 1st Class
Total records: 1,745 (136 in 2025)Years on list: 1998–2025
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 | 136 | +7.1% | $165,838 | $22,553,927 | +21.9% | $115,875 | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 127 | +0.8% | $145,702 | $18,504,113 | +2.2% | $123,826 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 126 | +8.6% | $143,732 | $18,110,207 | +8.5% | $105,559 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 116 | +3.6% | $143,955 | $16,698,765 | +7.9% | $84,306 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 112 | -11.8% | $138,197 | $15,478,022 | -9.8% | $79,427 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 127 | +8.5% | $135,069 | $17,153,742 | +8.6% | $89,131 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 117 | -10.7% | $135,026 | $15,797,993 | -3.6% | $81,114 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 131 | -2.2% | $125,085 | $16,386,108 | -3.3% | $86,070 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 134 | +3.9% | $126,422 | $16,940,549 | +9.0% | $85,327 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 129 | -1.5% | $120,435 | $15,536,169 | -9.2% | $96,012 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 131 | +5.6% | $130,668 | $17,117,487 | +25.6% | $96,570 | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 124 | +0.0% | $109,913 | $13,629,248 | -1.5% | $92,236 | -- |
| 2013 | 124 | +202.4% | $111,533 | $13,830,095 | +223.6% | $102,990 | -- |
| 2009 | 41 | +20.6% | $104,230 | $4,273,427 | +16.1% | $20,699 | -- |
| 2007 | 34 | +183.3% | $108,290 | $3,681,868 | +187.8% | $14,990 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 12 | +9.1% | $106,592 | $1,279,104 | +9.1% | $5,142 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 11 | +10.0% | $106,585 | $1,172,439 | +9.9% | $3,748 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 10 | +400.0% | $106,702 | $1,067,017 | +373.8% | $2,926 | -- |
| 2002 | 2 | +100.0% | $112,609 | $225,218 | +108.5% | $833 | -- |
| 1998 | 1 | -- | $108,040 | $108,040 | -- | $171 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Hamilton | 1,744 | $131,557 |
| 2 | Reg. Mun. of Hamilton Wentworth | 1 | $108,040 |
Top earners in this position since 1998
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sean Gosselin | City of Hamilton | $265,907 |
| 2025 | David John Kitchen | City of Hamilton | $239,191 |
| 2025 | Paul Kent | City of Hamilton | $224,992 |
| 2025 | Mario Rizzo | City of Hamilton | $220,630 |
| 2025 | Andrew Toms | City of Hamilton | $215,841 |
| 2025 | James Paterson | City of Hamilton | $213,496 |
| 2025 | Terence Cahill | City of Hamilton | $205,071 |
| 2025 | Matthew Fletcher | City of Hamilton | $201,328 |
| 2024 | Andrew Toms | City of Hamilton | $199,033 |
| 2025 | Hung Pham | City of Hamilton | $198,981 |