Position
Detective Sergeant
Total records: 4,096 (234 in 2025)Years on list: 1999–2025
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 | 234 | -1.7% | $179,562 | $42,017,556 | +5.4% | $217,940 | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 238 | +12.3% | $167,491 | $39,862,903 | +17.9% | $215,920 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 212 | -4.1% | $159,418 | $33,796,532 | -2.0% | $191,730 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 221 | +3.8% | $156,010 | $34,478,231 | +6.9% | $208,353 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 213 | +9.2% | $151,386 | $32,245,286 | +10.7% | $193,938 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 195 | -3.5% | $149,319 | $29,117,232 | +0.4% | $167,039 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 202 | +2.5% | $143,625 | $29,012,327 | +5.0% | $190,032 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 197 | -8.4% | $140,313 | $27,641,687 | -6.5% | $173,327 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 215 | +2.4% | $137,509 | $29,564,365 | +4.5% | $203,188 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 210 | -1.9% | $134,770 | $28,301,704 | -3.8% | $192,969 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 214 | +0.0% | $137,465 | $29,417,426 | +3.9% | $190,937 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 214 | -0.9% | $132,333 | $28,319,235 | +2.2% | $151,311 | -- |
| 2013 | 216 | -5.7% | $128,255 | $27,703,072 | -2.2% | $158,226 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 229 | -11.2% | $123,668 | $28,320,070 | -6.0% | $129,074 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 258 | +17.3% | $116,773 | $30,127,538 | +18.9% | $141,509 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 220 | +6.8% | $115,172 | $25,337,774 | +11.2% | $93,869 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 206 | +30.4% | $110,576 | $22,778,632 | +31.2% | $83,745 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 158 | +81.6% | $109,864 | $17,358,538 | +84.1% | $54,806 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 87 | +0.0% | $108,389 | $9,429,805 | +2.4% | $27,246 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 87 | +210.7% | $105,825 | $9,206,798 | +199.6% | $23,105 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 28 | +16.7% | $109,745 | $3,072,851 | +18.2% | $9,195 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 24 | +166.7% | $108,286 | $2,598,876 | +169.1% | $5,503 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 9 | +50.0% | $107,317 | $965,854 | +49.8% | $2,714 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | +500.0% | $107,440 | $644,637 | +462.9% | $1,765 | -- |
| 2001 | 1 | -50.0% | $114,518 | $114,518 | -43.5% | $315 | -- |
| 1999 | 2 | -- | $101,329 | $202,657 | -- | $441 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Toronto - Police Service | 1,770 | $137,855 |
| 2 | Regional Municipality of Peel - Police Services | 700 | $144,814 |
| 3 | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | 559 | $143,865 |
| 4 | Regional Municipality of York - Police Services | 382 | $144,262 |
| 5 | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Police | 170 | $113,980 |
| 6 | Regional Municipality of York | 77 | $114,898 |
| 7 | Regional Municipality of York - Police | 75 | $112,093 |
| 8 | City of Toronto - Toronto Police Service | 62 | $106,009 |
| 9 | City of Greater Sudbury | 54 | $144,615 |
| 10 | City of London-Police Services | 45 | $110,497 |
Top earners in this position since 1999
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Davis Baxter | Regional Municipality of Peel - Police Services | $284,818 |
| 2025 | Vito Gagliardi | City of Toronto - Police Service | $264,862 |
| 2025 | Mario Blasizzo | Nishnawbe-Aski Police Services | $261,450 |
| 2024 | Davis Baxter | Regional Municipality of Peel - Police Services | $259,157 |
| 2023 | Davis Baxter | Regional Municipality of Peel - Police Services | $255,553 |
| 2025 | Thierry Grialdi | City of Toronto - Police Service | $254,671 |
| 2024 | Sean Lenfesty | City of Toronto - Police Service | $250,429 |
| 2024 | Avelino Carvalho | City of Toronto - Police Service | $245,538 |
| 2025 | Michael Palermo | City of Toronto - Police Service | $241,961 |
| 2025 | Philip King | Regional Municipality of Peel - Police Services | $238,875 |