Position
Police Chief
Total records: 395 (16 in 2025)Years on list: 1997–2025
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 | 16 | -11.1% | $231,452 | $3,703,232 | -4.0% | $143,426 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 18 | +5.9% | $214,307 | $3,857,517 | +9.2% | $130,305 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 17 | +6.3% | $207,840 | $3,533,277 | +7.2% | $126,889 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 16 | -5.9% | $206,033 | $3,296,534 | -1.5% | $115,973 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 17 | +6.3% | $196,864 | $3,346,683 | +10.0% | $117,296 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 16 | -27.3% | $190,226 | $3,043,615 | -19.0% | $97,942 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 22 | +37.5% | $170,792 | $3,757,435 | +34.5% | $99,343 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 16 | -23.8% | $174,653 | $2,794,450 | -22.8% | $98,225 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 21 | +5.0% | $172,425 | $3,620,935 | +12.1% | $110,051 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 20 | +11.1% | $161,504 | $3,230,071 | +5.1% | $82,973 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 18 | +12.5% | $170,779 | $3,074,030 | +21.2% | $74,923 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 16 | +0.0% | $158,487 | $2,535,789 | -1.7% | $78,041 | -- |
| 2013 | 16 | -30.4% | $161,167 | $2,578,665 | -26.9% | $88,168 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 23 | +35.3% | $153,467 | $3,529,743 | +29.0% | $111,059 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 17 | -19.0% | $160,933 | $2,735,866 | -7.8% | $98,745 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 21 | +50.0% | $141,309 | $2,967,493 | +43.6% | $108,967 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 14 | -26.3% | $147,575 | $2,066,054 | -25.3% | $66,409 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 19 | +5.6% | $145,592 | $2,766,252 | +9.7% | $90,932 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 18 | +28.6% | $140,057 | $2,521,031 | +32.8% | $70,767 | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 14 | +55.6% | $135,554 | $1,897,762 | +63.0% | $39,710 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 9 | +12.5% | $129,325 | $1,163,925 | +28.8% | $48,960 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 8 | +14.3% | $112,952 | $903,619 | +9.9% | $28,984 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 7 | +75.0% | $117,495 | $822,468 | +86.7% | $19,405 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 4 | +0.0% | $110,150 | $440,601 | -2.8% | $5,276 | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 4 | +33.3% | $113,275 | $453,098 | +35.6% | $3,380 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 3 | +200.0% | $111,357 | $334,070 | +215.1% | $2,938 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% | $106,036 | $106,036 | +5.5% | $2,363 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 1 | -66.7% | $100,524 | $100,524 | -72.2% | $1,432 | -- |
| 1997 | 3 | -- | $120,427 | $361,281 | -- | $2,718 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Brantford | 26 | $188,673 |
| 2 | Municipality of Chatham-Kent | 24 | $207,617 |
| 3 | City of Sarnia | 22 | $154,894 |
| 4 | City of Brockville | 22 | $154,513 |
| 5 | City of Windsor | 21 | $223,308 |
| 6 | Town of Gananoque | 17 | $144,766 |
| 7 | City of North Bay - Police Services Board | 16 | $203,213 |
| 8 | City of Owen Sound | 16 | $173,330 |
| 9 | Municipality of West Nipissing | 16 | $140,032 |
| 10 | Town of Deep River | 13 | $129,264 |
Top earners in this position since 1997
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | BRUCE J. DAVIS | South Simcoe Police Service | $328,092 |
| 2025 | Richard Johnston | City of Barrie | $310,840 |
| 2025 | Daryl Longworth | City of North Bay - Police Services Board | $290,631 |
| 2024 | Jason Bellaire | City of Windsor | $288,152 |
| 2024 | Gary Conn | Municipality of Chatham-Kent | $284,544 |
| 2025 | Kirk Earley | Municipality of Chatham-Kent | $283,007 |
| 2018 | Albert Frederick | City of Windsor | $279,381 |
| 2024 | Kirk Earley | Municipality of Chatham-Kent | $277,549 |
| 2025 | Jason Saunders | City of Brantford | $276,138 |
| 2015 | Albert Taylor Frederick | City of Windsor | $271,455 |