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.
Michael Ernst
Michael Ernst served as the Captain at City of Hamilton in 2018, received an annual salary of $185,997.32 and a taxable benefit of $604.20, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2010 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$186,601.52
Total paid in 2018
$185,997.32
Salary
$604.20
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain |
| Employer : | City of Hamilton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2018 |
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Between 2007 and 2018, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 8.30% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2018, Michael's total pay had risen by 74.87% compared to the pay in 2007. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Captain, there has been a significant 42.58% rise in compensation over the past 8 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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| 2018 | Captain | $185,997 | $604 | ⇧ 62.23% |
| 2017 | Captain | $114,462 | $562 | ⇩ -1.23% |
| 2016 | Captain | $115,769 | $689 | ⇩ -9.18% |
| 2015 | Captain | $127,540 | $696 | ⇧ 7.65% |
| 2014 | Captain | $118,433 | $689 | ⇧ 4.53% |
| 2013 | Captain | $113,155 | $800 | ⇩ -1.05% |
| 2012 | Captain | $114,448 | $720 | ⇧ 6.30% |
| 2011 | Captain | $107,647 | $695 | ⇩ -17.22% |
| 2010 | Captain | $130,318 | $553 | ⇧ 22.65% |
| 2007 | Firefighter | $106,175 | $531 |
The 2018 Sunshine List has 108 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain ) in the City of Hamilton.
10 out of 108 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Claudio Balice | $151,825 | $510 |
| Trevor Barlow | $151,931 | $592 |
| John Barry | $163,165 | $604 |
| Ross Batchelor | $184,384 | $604 |
| Steve Berry | $159,583 | $631 |
| Nolan Bertussi | $157,662 | $586 |
| Marc Boswell | $162,286 | $604 |
| Sheldon Boyd | $149,098 | $565 |
| Paul Buffett | $150,109 | $597 |
| Tracy Burgess | $138,272 | $552 |
The 2018 Sunshine List has 2013 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 2013 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Glen Cookson | Captain | City of St Catharines | $200,634 |
| Marc Laframboise | Captain | City of Ottawa | $193,735 |
| Michael Ernst | Captain | City of Hamilton | $186,602 |
| Ross Batchelor | Captain | City of Hamilton | $184,988 |
| John I Davidson | Captain Training | City of Toronto | $184,298 |
| Michael G Westwood | Captain Staff Services | City of Toronto | $183,845 |
| Michel Poulin | Captain Firefighter / Pompier Capitaine | Town of Hawkesbury / Ville de Hawkesbury | $181,115 |
| Gino Nucifora | Captain, Fire Prevention | City of Mississauga | $180,646 |
| Philip Langis | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $179,630 |
| Gordon Stauffer | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $178,834 |