Position
Investigator
Total records: 8,476 (1,131 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 | 1,131 | +9.0% | $161,515 | $182,673,292 | +31.2% | $522,156 | +22.6% |
| 2024 | 1,038 | +4618.2% | $134,112 | $139,208,753 | +5081.5% | $497,148 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 22 | -97.6% | $122,119 | $2,686,627 | -97.8% | $33,341 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 924 | +8.6% | $133,509 | $123,362,416 | +12.1% | $505,099 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 851 | +9.5% | $129,299 | $110,033,397 | +12.4% | $298,596 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 777 | -6.2% | $126,026 | $97,922,424 | -4.1% | $259,999 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 828 | +4.0% | $123,344 | $102,128,845 | +5.6% | $375,404 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 796 | +6023.1% | $121,481 | $96,698,701 | +6989.8% | $452,901 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 13 | -98.1% | $104,917 | $1,363,920 | -98.3% | $19,790 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 697 | +13840.0% | $117,561 | $81,940,086 | +15329.5% | $291,526 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 5 | +25.0% | $106,212 | $531,062 | +23.6% | $1,656 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 4 | -99.1% | $107,375 | $429,500 | -99.1% | $1,202 | -- |
| 2013 | 449 | +5.2% | $109,025 | $48,952,225 | +5.9% | $198,579 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 427 | +182.8% | $108,230 | $46,214,222 | +180.4% | $71,369 | -- |
| 2010 | 151 | +86.4% | $109,165 | $16,483,925 | +83.4% | $51,757 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 81 | -14.7% | $110,972 | $8,988,729 | -14.1% | $33,132 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 95 | -3.1% | $110,131 | $10,462,460 | -4.8% | $25,877 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 98 | +38.0% | $112,166 | $10,992,254 | +38.4% | $35,947 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 71 | +3450.0% | $111,902 | $7,945,036 | +3741.1% | $40,515 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 2 | -50.0% | $103,421 | $206,842 | -50.9% | $286 | -- |
| 2001 | 4 | +0.0% | $105,394 | $421,574 | +2.2% | $573 | -- |
| 1999 | 4 | +300.0% | $103,129 | $412,516 | +292.4% | $312 | -- |
| 1998 | 1 | -80.0% | $105,129 | $105,129 | -83.9% | $123 | -41.6% |
| 1997 | 5 | +150.0% | $130,649 | $653,246 | +189.0% | $511 | +40.3% |
| 1996 | 2 | -- | $113,002 | $226,004 | -- | $209 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ontario Provincial Police | 5,177 | $137,216 |
| 2 | Community Safety and Correctional Services | 1,794 | $118,105 |
| 3 | Comm. Safety & Corr. Services | 839 | $108,514 |
| 4 | Attorney General | 244 | $118,590 |
| 5 | City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | 131 | $112,031 |
| 6 | Community Safety & Corr. Services | 70 | $112,053 |
| 7 | Finance | 50 | $111,244 |
| 8 | Education | 25 | $111,666 |
| 9 | Solicitor General | 24 | $111,991 |
| 10 | City of Brockville | 21 | $125,300 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Katherine Stewart | Sinai Health System | $276,923 |
| 2025 | L Chan | Ontario Provincial Police | $245,593 |
| 2025 | Alvin-Warren Paliuanan | Ontario Provincial Police | $244,062 |
| 2025 | Ryan Denreyer | Ontario Provincial Police | $242,184 |
| 2025 | Jennifer Newman | Ontario Provincial Police | $239,722 |
| 2025 | Kevin Postma | Ontario Provincial Police | $235,514 |
| 2025 | Adam Chiappetta | Ontario Provincial Police | $234,273 |
| 2025 | Bozidar Cavrag | Ontario Provincial Police | $233,228 |
| 2025 | Lise Durocher | Ontario Provincial Police | $232,941 |
| 2025 | Trevor Cavanagh | Ontario Provincial Police | $228,623 |