Position
Staff Sergeant
Total records: 10,925 (951 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 | 951 | +6.9% | $169,318 | $161,021,450 | +17.6% | $662,025 | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 890 | +73.2% | $153,830 | $136,908,643 | +64.9% | $611,926 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 514 | -7.7% | $161,483 | $83,002,397 | -5.6% | $555,811 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 557 | +1.3% | $157,890 | $87,944,538 | +8.1% | $552,614 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 550 | +1.3% | $147,951 | $81,372,804 | +3.0% | $578,627 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 543 | -2.2% | $145,518 | $79,016,217 | +0.4% | $501,114 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 555 | -1.1% | $141,860 | $78,732,065 | +0.8% | $507,791 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 561 | +2.6% | $139,204 | $78,093,323 | +4.1% | $516,098 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 547 | -4.4% | $137,137 | $75,013,826 | -2.1% | $537,783 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 572 | +4.0% | $133,954 | $76,621,504 | +2.6% | $541,279 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 550 | +3.2% | $135,767 | $74,671,972 | +8.8% | $517,386 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 533 | +4.1% | $128,769 | $68,633,927 | +6.5% | $483,683 | -- |
| 2013 | 512 | -4.5% | $125,904 | $64,462,623 | -0.4% | $463,126 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 536 | -4.3% | $120,753 | $64,723,520 | +0.2% | $414,892 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 560 | +13.6% | $115,365 | $64,604,235 | +12.8% | $397,853 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 493 | +4.4% | $116,125 | $57,249,744 | +10.2% | $294,728 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 472 | +16.5% | $110,027 | $51,932,578 | +19.5% | $244,785 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 405 | +47.8% | $107,302 | $43,457,281 | +48.1% | $195,220 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 274 | +41.2% | $107,122 | $29,351,330 | +42.0% | $110,989 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 194 | +169.4% | $106,539 | $20,668,607 | +166.7% | $88,119 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 72 | +75.6% | $107,641 | $7,750,185 | +75.2% | $38,330 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 41 | +105.0% | $107,875 | $4,422,857 | +101.7% | $24,359 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 20 | +81.8% | $109,631 | $2,192,615 | +84.5% | $8,020 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 11 | +83.3% | $108,048 | $1,188,524 | +87.5% | $4,843 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 6 | +500.0% | $105,664 | $633,986 | +524.8% | $2,936 | -- |
| 2000 | 1 | -50.0% | $101,467 | $101,467 | -55.7% | $378 | -- |
| 1999 | 2 | -33.3% | $114,639 | $229,279 | -35.6% | $607 | -- |
| 1998 | 3 | -- | $118,734 | $356,203 | -- | $783 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Toronto - Police Service | 2,765 | $136,154 |
| 2 | City of Ottawa - Police Services | 1,138 | $139,148 |
| 3 | Solicitor General | 873 | $142,591 |
| 4 | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police | 699 | $132,856 |
| 5 | Regional Municipality of Peel - Police Services | 688 | $140,022 |
| 6 | City of Hamilton | 665 | $135,514 |
| 7 | Regional Municipality of York - Police Services | 621 | $142,815 |
| 8 | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | 404 | $160,463 |
| 9 | City of London-Police Services | 348 | $137,837 |
| 10 | City of Windsor | 219 | $143,945 |
Top earners in this position since 1998
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michael Marshall | Solicitor General | $400,751 |
| 2025 | Rhoel Ong | City of Toronto - Police Service | $390,092 |
| 2024 | Rhoel Ong | City of Toronto - Police Service | $353,007 |
| 2025 | Dean Joncas | Solicitor General | $351,005 |
| 2023 | J Paul Mamak | City of Sarnia | $312,091 |
| 2023 | Noel Coulas | City of North Bay - Police Services Board | $310,761 |
| 2025 | Sean Lenfesty | City of Toronto - Police Service | $307,013 |
| 2025 | Noel Hudson | City of Toronto - Police Service | $296,107 |
| 2025 | Thomas White | Solicitor General | $293,418 |
| 2024 | Dean Joncas | Solicitor General | $292,927 |