Position
Inspector
Total records: 5,253 (414 in 2025)Years on list: 1998–2025
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 | 414 | +2.0% | $194,504 | $80,524,578 | +12.8% | $3,067,529 | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 406 | +55.0% | $175,865 | $71,401,053 | +54.6% | $3,508,282 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 262 | -8.7% | $176,318 | $46,195,382 | -6.1% | $2,533,544 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 287 | +9.1% | $171,430 | $49,200,270 | +13.0% | $2,336,007 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 263 | +5.2% | $165,601 | $43,553,187 | +7.3% | $2,243,916 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 250 | +5.9% | $162,344 | $40,586,038 | +7.2% | $1,612,054 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 236 | -0.8% | $160,422 | $37,859,668 | +1.2% | $1,277,851 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 238 | +11.7% | $157,184 | $37,409,789 | +10.9% | $1,128,329 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 213 | -1.4% | $158,380 | $33,735,034 | +0.5% | $952,116 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 216 | -8.5% | $155,370 | $33,559,951 | -4.6% | $920,867 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 236 | +7.3% | $149,112 | $35,190,436 | +8.7% | $1,008,025 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 220 | +12.8% | $147,203 | $32,384,737 | +14.3% | $832,723 | -- |
| 2013 | 195 | +5.4% | $145,343 | $28,341,898 | +6.8% | $733,354 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 185 | -18.5% | $143,415 | $26,531,753 | -13.9% | $678,162 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 227 | +6.1% | $135,794 | $30,825,209 | +8.4% | $802,093 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 214 | +5.4% | $132,906 | $28,441,947 | +9.0% | $599,451 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 203 | +9.7% | $128,568 | $26,099,355 | +13.8% | $469,276 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 185 | +0.5% | $123,955 | $22,931,604 | +0.9% | $343,779 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 184 | +13.6% | $123,511 | $22,726,054 | +16.6% | $423,903 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 162 | +11.7% | $120,318 | $19,491,577 | +19.2% | $405,274 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 145 | +8.2% | $112,784 | $16,353,608 | +10.0% | $303,039 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 134 | +39.6% | $110,942 | $14,866,194 | +46.2% | $289,707 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 96 | +71.4% | $105,920 | $10,168,341 | +65.7% | $81,035 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 56 | +211.1% | $109,600 | $6,137,612 | +222.6% | $31,751 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 18 | +800.0% | $105,707 | $1,902,727 | +833.9% | $9,039 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 2 | -66.7% | $101,873 | $203,747 | -70.6% | $722 | -- |
| 1998 | 6 | -- | $115,468 | $692,810 | -- | $2,136 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Toronto - Police Service | 869 | $153,811 |
| 2 | Regional Municipality of Peel - Police Services | 756 | $159,608 |
| 3 | City of Ottawa - Police Services | 495 | $159,652 |
| 4 | Regional Municipality of York - Police Services | 347 | $162,716 |
| 5 | City of Hamilton | 340 | $137,816 |
| 6 | Ontario Provincial Police | 240 | $195,178 |
| 7 | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police | 228 | $157,525 |
| 8 | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | 200 | $169,151 |
| 9 | City of London-Police Services | 161 | $156,641 |
| 10 | City of Windsor | 105 | $155,299 |
Top earners in this position since 1998
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Robert Bernier | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $311,955 |
| 2025 | Michael Deyell | Ontario Provincial Police | $277,339 |
| 2025 | Scott Pettis | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $274,105 |
| 2025 | Jamie Harper | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $273,702 |
| 2023 | Debbie Palmer | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $265,902 |
| 2025 | Milje Matovski | Ontario Provincial Police | $265,793 |
| 2025 | Jason Ma Hobson | Regional Municipality of Peel - Police Services | $265,323 |
| 2023 | Jamie Harper | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $265,052 |
| 2025 | Brian Samuel | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $263,083 |
| 2019 | Sandra Mclaren | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $263,025 |