Position
Commander
Total records: 1,602 (47 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 | 47 | -4.1% | $197,724 | $9,293,044 | +14.9% | $31,632 | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 49 | +276.9% | $165,013 | $8,085,658 | +334.3% | $33,318 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 13 | -90.5% | $143,221 | $1,861,871 | -92.6% | $9,552 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 137 | +16.1% | $183,107 | $25,085,720 | +24.9% | $146,716 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 118 | -3.3% | $170,256 | $20,090,172 | -2.2% | $81,035 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 122 | +3.4% | $168,295 | $20,532,031 | +8.5% | $103,259 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 118 | +9.3% | $160,323 | $18,918,103 | +10.5% | $173,093 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 108 | +5300.0% | $158,586 | $17,127,334 | +6691.5% | $134,553 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2 | -98.2% | $126,094 | $252,187 | -98.5% | $1,676 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 114 | +5600.0% | $151,391 | $17,258,537 | +7088.4% | $70,950 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2 | -83.3% | $120,044 | $240,088 | -82.3% | $1,146 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 12 | -88.7% | $113,194 | $1,358,331 | -90.6% | $12,898 | -- |
| 2013 | 106 | +2.9% | $135,959 | $14,411,657 | +3.4% | $85,573 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 103 | -1.9% | $135,316 | $13,937,547 | +1.6% | $74,296 | -- |
| 2010 | 105 | +6.1% | $130,643 | $13,717,533 | +7.3% | $100,298 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 99 | -13.9% | $129,109 | $12,781,786 | -10.3% | $92,571 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 115 | +15.0% | $123,891 | $14,247,444 | +16.4% | $90,624 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 100 | +9.9% | $122,363 | $12,236,335 | +10.8% | $49,349 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 91 | +1037.5% | $121,382 | $11,045,720 | +1208.8% | $39,430 | -- |
| 2002 | 8 | -52.9% | $105,496 | $843,968 | -53.9% | $4,303 | -- |
| 2001 | 17 | +41.7% | $107,670 | $1,830,384 | +46.5% | $7,583 | -- |
| 2000 | 12 | +1100.0% | $104,142 | $1,249,706 | +1114.8% | $3,923 | -- |
| 1998 | 1 | -50.0% | $102,877 | $102,877 | -57.8% | $235 | -- |
| 1997 | 2 | +100.0% | $121,990 | $243,981 | +142.4% | $538 | -- |
| 1996 | 1 | -- | $100,632 | $100,632 | -- | $251 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Community Safety and Correctional Services | 636 | $136,419 |
| 2 | Ontario Provincial Police | 522 | $176,447 |
| 3 | Comm. Safety & Corr. Services | 199 | $136,260 |
| 4 | Community Safety & Corr. Services | 91 | $121,382 |
| 5 | County of Renfrew | 40 | $133,188 |
| 6 | Solicitor General | 29 | $106,210 |
| 7 | City of Guelph | 26 | $131,003 |
| 8 | Regional Municipality of York | 24 | $153,187 |
| 9 | Regional Municipality of Peel | 14 | $123,747 |
| 10 | Public Safety and Security | 8 | $105,496 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Christopher Harkins | Ontario Provincial Police | $364,841 |
| 2025 | Marty Kearns | Ontario Provincial Police | $352,721 |
| 2025 | Karen Meyer | Ontario Provincial Police | $343,378 |
| 2025 | Kari Dart | Ontario Provincial Police | $341,691 |
| 2024 | Christopher Harkins | Ontario Provincial Police | $278,911 |
| 2025 | Rohan Thompson | Ontario Provincial Police | $276,518 |
| 2025 | Andre Phelps | Ontario Provincial Police | $272,763 |
| 2022 | Charles Cox | Ontario Provincial Police | $262,547 |
| 2022 | Charles Cox | Ontario Provincial Police | $262,547 |
| 2022 | Roseanne Dimarco | Ontario Provincial Police | $262,164 |