Position
Chief
Total records: 167 (10 in 2025)Years on list: 1996–2025
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 | 10 | +66.7% | $162,762 | $1,627,620 | +39.1% | $27,674 | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 6 | -14.3% | $194,986 | $1,169,917 | -3.2% | $20,391 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | -50.0% | $172,733 | $1,209,129 | -53.5% | $16,995 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 14 | +55.6% | $185,712 | $2,599,973 | +42.3% | $37,221 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 9 | -18.2% | $202,999 | $1,826,990 | -3.9% | $33,525 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 11 | +10.0% | $172,793 | $1,900,726 | +8.9% | $20,489 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 10 | +11.1% | $174,486 | $1,744,857 | +4.4% | $71,316 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 9 | +80.0% | $185,758 | $1,671,820 | +70.7% | $17,893 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 5 | -58.3% | $195,849 | $979,246 | -51.1% | $26,166 | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 12 | +33.3% | $166,926 | $2,003,109 | +13.3% | $20,017 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 9 | +12.5% | $196,523 | $1,768,705 | +24.1% | $19,586 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 8 | +0.0% | $178,191 | $1,425,530 | +3.7% | $6,696 | -- |
| 2013 | 8 | +300.0% | $171,869 | $1,374,953 | +461.2% | $5,914 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 2 | -66.7% | $122,496 | $244,992 | -72.8% | $936 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 6 | -45.5% | $149,943 | $899,659 | -34.8% | $3,225 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 11 | +22.2% | $125,533 | $1,380,858 | +10.6% | $26,498 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 9 | +800.0% | $138,758 | $1,248,824 | +940.7% | $16,173 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1 | -50.0% | $119,999 | $119,999 | -47.4% | $0 | -- |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% | $114,132 | $228,263 | +1.0% | $1,805 | -- |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% | $112,992 | $225,983 | -35.2% | $320 | -- |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% | $174,424 | $348,848 | +59.0% | $1,615 | -- |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.0% | $109,673 | $219,346 | +2.7% | $648 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 2 | +100.0% | $106,793 | $213,585 | +112.9% | $633 | -- |
| 2001 | 1 | -50.0% | $100,324 | $100,324 | -68.8% | $416 | -- |
| 1999 | 2 | +100.0% | $160,682 | $321,363 | +95.1% | $5,149 | -- |
| 1998 | 1 | -66.7% | $164,689 | $164,689 | -62.3% | $4,050 | -- |
| 1997 | 3 | +0.0% | $145,553 | $436,658 | +0.2% | $8,828 | -- |
| 1996 | 3 | -- | $145,334 | $436,002 | -- | $5,145 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board | 30 | $130,063 |
| 2 | Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre | 26 | $154,875 |
| 3 | North York General Hospital | 24 | $204,390 |
| 4 | County of Middlesex - Middlesex London Emergency Medical Services Authority | 11 | $177,087 |
| 5 | Ottawa Hospital | 11 | $112,775 |
| 6 | Mackenzie Health | 9 | $240,128 |
| 7 | Hamilton Health Sciences | 7 | $138,465 |
| 8 | City of Ottawa - Police Services | 6 | $270,945 |
| 9 | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police | 4 | $314,135 |
| 10 | Toronto Police Service | 4 | $158,880 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Andrew Evans | Mackenzie Health | $384,534 |
| 2021 | Bryan Larkin | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police | $375,080 |
| 2021 | Peter Sloly | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $341,827 |
| 2020 | Bryan Larkin | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police | $330,811 |
| 2023 | Andrew Evans | Mackenzie Health | $321,976 |
| 2024 | Andrew Evans | Mackenzie Health | $321,258 |
| 2014 | Simon Raphael | North York General Hospital | $319,512 |
| 2022 | Andrew Evans | Mackenzie Health | $317,944 |
| 2014 | Wendy Meschino | North York General Hospital | $314,833 |
| 2015 | Simon Raphael | North York General Hospital | $310,512 |