Ontario public pay
David Cunliffe
Fire Chief at City Of Hamilton. On Ontario’s disclosure list 18 years between 2008 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $230,763.37
- Taxable benefits
- $22,622.87
- Total disclosed
- $253,386.24
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$7,736 (+3.5%)18years on
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Change from 2024: +$7,736 (+3.5%)18years on
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Among 134 people with the title “Fire Chief” in 2025
Paid more than 95% of them. Their median: $152,636.
$230,763$101,180$251,326
Among 3,382 people at City Of Hamilton in 2025
33rd highest paid. Their median: $127,716.
$230,763$100,007$411,953
Paid more than 97% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.
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Salary by year
SalaryMedian for the job
$231K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $121,711 | |
| 2009 | $128,696 | |
| 2010 | $142,322 | |
| 2011 | $151,329 | |
| 2012 | $142,536 | |
| 2013 | $145,281 | |
| 2014 | $148,030 | |
| 2015 | $158,942 | |
| 2016 | $160,552 | $127,500 |
| 2017 | $171,615 | $136,919 |
| 2018 | $190,157 | $135,839 |
| 2019 | $190,016 | $131,885 |
| 2020 | $196,362 | $140,080 |
| 2021 | $199,511 | $138,840 |
| 2022 | $202,690 | $138,502 |
| 2023 | $214,027 | $135,593 |
| 2024 | $223,027 | $143,329 |
| 2025 | $230,763 | $152,636 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of HamiltonFire Chief | $230,763 | $22,623 | +$7,736 |
| 2024 | City Of HamiltonFire Chief | $223,027 | $22,631 | +$9,001 |
| 2023 | City Of HamiltonFire Chief | $214,027 | $21,172 | +$11,337 |
| 2022 | City Of HamiltonFire Chief | $202,690 | $19,605 | +$3,179 |
| 2021 | City Of HamiltonFire Chief | $199,511 | $19,180 | +$3,149 |
| 2020 | City Of HamiltonFire Chief | $196,362 | $15,549 | +$6,346 |
| 2019 | City Of HamiltonFire Chief | $190,016 | $12,899 | −$141 |
| 2018 | City Of HamiltonFire Chief | $190,157 | $13,266 | +$18,542 |
| 2017 | City Of HamiltonFire Chief | $171,615 | $13,025 | +$11,063 |
| 2016 | City Of HamiltonFire Chief | $160,552 | $8,116 | +$1,610 |
| 2015 | City Of HamiltonDirector/Deputy Chief, Operational Support & Community Safety | $158,942 | $1,297 | +$10,912 |
| 2014 | City Of HamiltonDirector / Deputy Chief, Operational Support and Community Safety | $148,030 | $1,291 | +$2,749 |
| 2013 | City Of HamiltonDirector Fire Operations/Deputy Chief | $145,281 | $1,394 | +$2,745 |
| 2012 | City Of HamiltonDirector - Fire Operations/Deputy Chief | $142,536 | $1,727 | −$8,793 |
| 2011 | City Of HamiltonDirector - Fire Operations/Deputy Chief | $151,329 | $1,757 | +$9,007 |
| 2010 | City Of HamiltonDirector - Fire Operations/Deputy Chief | $142,322 | $2,966 | +$13,627 |
| 2009 | City Of HamiltonDirector Fire Operations/Deputy Chief | $128,696 | $2,633 | +$6,985 |
| 2008 | City Of HamiltonDirector, Fire Operations/Deputy Chief | $121,711 | $2,826 |
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