Employer
City of Sarnia
Total records: 3,690 (315 in 2025)Years on list: 1998–2025Category: 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 | 315 | +4.0% | $135,933 | $42,818,866 | +4.8% | $615,293 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 303 | +13.1% | $134,848 | $40,858,911 | +16.1% | $556,492 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 268 | +8.9% | $131,300 | $35,188,413 | +10.8% | $429,301 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 246 | -3.5% | $129,145 | $31,769,594 | -1.5% | $390,940 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 255 | -3.4% | $126,478 | $32,251,860 | -3.1% | $412,949 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 264 | +3.1% | $126,137 | $33,300,280 | +3.4% | $369,123 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 256 | +2.8% | $125,860 | $32,220,161 | +7.8% | $293,461 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 249 | +4.6% | $120,052 | $29,892,978 | +5.1% | $304,878 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 238 | +0.0% | $119,556 | $28,454,296 | +3.0% | $318,995 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 238 | +25.9% | $116,124 | $27,637,521 | +25.3% | $290,090 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 189 | +32.2% | $116,722 | $22,060,434 | +32.2% | $204,883 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 143 | +2.9% | $116,663 | $16,682,866 | +4.0% | $94,830 | -- |
| 2013 | 139 | +18.8% | $115,388 | $16,038,906 | +20.0% | $92,916 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 117 | +6.4% | $114,250 | $13,367,279 | +8.1% | $75,181 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 110 | +13.4% | $112,444 | $12,368,785 | +14.0% | $63,266 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 97 | +2.1% | $111,846 | $10,849,097 | +2.5% | $59,290 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 95 | +46.2% | $111,396 | $10,582,595 | +47.3% | $52,177 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 65 | +38.3% | $110,563 | $7,186,589 | +34.1% | $44,025 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 47 | +235.7% | $113,985 | $5,357,314 | +233.7% | $38,534 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 14 | +16.7% | $114,686 | $1,605,602 | +14.4% | $26,324 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 12 | +9.1% | $116,968 | $1,403,613 | +14.3% | $27,299 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 11 | +83.3% | $111,598 | $1,227,578 | +85.2% | $27,899 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 6 | +50.0% | $110,468 | $662,807 | +54.8% | $15,940 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | +33.3% | $107,015 | $428,060 | +28.6% | $6,417 | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 3 | +50.0% | $110,959 | $332,877 | +52.1% | $7,818 | -- |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% | $109,439 | $218,879 | +5.0% | $4,122 | -- |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% | $104,198 | $208,397 | +2.0% | $1,043 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | -- | $102,182 | $204,363 | -- | $1,141 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Class Constable | 758 | $120,672 |
| 2 | First Class Firefighter | 755 | $117,502 |
| 3 | Captain | 373 | $131,396 |
| 4 | Constable, 1st Class, Police | 157 | $109,127 |
| 5 | Sergeant | 103 | $144,640 |
| 6 | Sergeant, Police | 85 | $124,626 |
| 7 | Platoon Chief | 64 | $144,250 |
| 8 | Fire Prevention Officer | 63 | $120,476 |
| 9 | Staff Sergeant, Police | 55 | $134,629 |
| 10 | Captain, Fire | 55 | $102,952 |
Top earners from this employer since 1998
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | J Paul Mamak | Staff Sergeant | $312,091 |
| 2025 | Chris Carter | Chief Administrative Officer | $278,999 |
| 2025 | Derek William Davis | Chief of Police | $278,428 |
| 2024 | Chris Carter | Chief Administrative Officer | $270,415 |
| 2024 | Derek William Davis | Chief of Police | $260,600 |
| 2023 | Chris Carter | Chief Administrative Officer | $254,181 |
| 2023 | Derek William Davis | Police Chief | $245,037 |
| 2022 | Chris Carter | Chief Administrative Officer | $243,414 |
| 2021 | Chris Carter | Chief Administrative Officer | $219,501 |
| 2025 | Michael Van Sickle | Deputy Chief of Police | $219,280 |