Position
Police Sergeant
Total records: 1,624 (100 in 2025)Years on list: 2006–2025
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 | 100 | +0.0% | $148,419 | $14,841,888 | +5.3% | $110,501 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 100 | +25.0% | $140,919 | $14,091,948 | +24.6% | $98,537 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 80 | +3.9% | $141,350 | $11,307,984 | +8.3% | $77,865 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 77 | -12.5% | $135,651 | $10,445,137 | -7.8% | $79,037 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 88 | -5.4% | $128,698 | $11,325,442 | -5.8% | $84,560 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 93 | -3.1% | $129,268 | $12,021,915 | +0.1% | $81,896 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 96 | -12.7% | $125,080 | $12,007,642 | -12.0% | $101,815 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 110 | +0.0% | $124,096 | $13,650,596 | +2.0% | $119,582 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 110 | +2.8% | $121,681 | $13,384,964 | +4.0% | $90,172 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 107 | -14.4% | $120,279 | $12,869,867 | -11.3% | $76,395 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 125 | +34.4% | $116,127 | $14,515,863 | +37.3% | $87,983 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 93 | +1.1% | $113,719 | $10,575,864 | +4.1% | $55,869 | -- |
| 2013 | 92 | -10.7% | $110,387 | $10,155,644 | -9.5% | $50,103 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 103 | +41.1% | $108,939 | $11,220,681 | +43.8% | $54,267 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 73 | +40.4% | $106,864 | $7,801,094 | +41.0% | $44,538 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 52 | +2.0% | $106,423 | $5,533,975 | +2.7% | $32,414 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 51 | +21.4% | $105,620 | $5,386,623 | +19.0% | $28,154 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 42 | +110.0% | $107,774 | $4,526,499 | +105.9% | $20,085 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 20 | +66.7% | $109,902 | $2,198,036 | +52.1% | $19,151 | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 12 | -- | $120,421 | $1,445,054 | -- | $3,816 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Brantford | 352 | $122,251 |
| 2 | Municipality of Chatham-Kent | 315 | $121,915 |
| 3 | City of Guelph - Guelph Police Service | 264 | $134,262 |
| 4 | City of Guelph - Police Service | 102 | $110,040 |
| 5 | City of Timmins | 70 | $116,384 |
| 6 | Municipality of West Grey | 49 | $117,629 |
| 7 | Guelph Police Service | 48 | $115,656 |
| 8 | City of Owen Sound | 42 | $129,266 |
| 9 | Town of Saugeen Shores | 39 | $127,053 |
| 10 | Town of Amherstburg | 30 | $120,107 |
Top earners in this position since 2006
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Mark Bennett | Town of Shelburne | $211,062 |
| 2019 | James Biskey | Municipality of Chatham-Kent | $208,436 |
| 2020 | David Caron | City of Guelph - Guelph Police Service | $204,944 |
| 2023 | Balbir Singh | City of Brantford | $199,538 |
| 2025 | Mark Baxter | City of Brantford | $193,959 |
| 2023 | Mark Whitworth | City of Brantford | $191,990 |
| 2019 | David Caron | City of Guelph - Guelph Police Service | $190,257 |
| 2022 | Miroslav Hakr | Municipality of Chatham-Kent | $189,562 |
| 2025 | Ian Smith | City of Guelph - Guelph Police Service | $187,849 |
| 2018 | David Caron | City of Guelph - Guelph Police Service | $186,668 |