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Chelsea Knowles

Sergeant 1st Class at City Of Hamilton. On Ontario’s disclosure list 9 years between 2017 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
Chelsea Knowles
Sergeant 1st Class
City Of Hamilton
Salary paid
$185,698.05
Taxable benefits
$590.84
Total disclosed
$186,288.89
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$45,152 (+32.1%)
9years on
the list

Among 136 people with the title “Sergeant 1st Class” in 2025

Paid more than 84% of them. Their median: $159,680.

Among 3,382 people at City Of Hamilton in 2025

143rd highest paid. Their median: $127,716.

Paid more than 92% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.

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Salary by year

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YearSalaryMedian for the job
2017$106,220$110,119
2018$109,758$111,701
2019$121,189$119,414
2020$126,441$120,251
2021$133,286$122,905
2022$134,004$131,311
2023$132,246$140,647
2024$140,546$140,430
2025$185,698$159,680

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsChange
2025City Of HamiltonSergeant 1st Class$185,698$591+$45,152
2024City Of HamiltonSergeant 1st Class$140,546$549+$8,300
2023City Of HamiltonSergeant 1st Class$132,246$517−$1,758
2022City Of HamiltonSergeant 2nd Class$134,004$541+$718
2021City Of HamiltonDetective Constable$133,286$695+$6,846
2020City Of HamiltonDetective Constable$126,441$463+$5,251
2019City Of HamiltonDetective Constable$121,189$499+$11,431
2018City Of HamiltonConstable$109,758$496+$3,538
2017City Of HamiltonConstable$106,220$487

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Questions and answers

Why is Chelsea Knowles on the disclosure list?

City Of Hamilton paid Chelsea Knowles $185,698 in 2025. Ontario’s public employers must disclose everyone they paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year, under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

What does “salary paid” include?

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