The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Dean Ferris
Dean Ferris served as the Canine Handler at Ontario Provincial Police in 2024, received an annual salary of $120,192.10 and a taxable benefit of $157.76, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Dean has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$120,349.86
Total paid in 2024
$120,192.10
Salary
$157.76
Taxable Benefit
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Find Dean on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Canine Handler |
| Employer : | Ontario Provincial Police |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2021 and 2024, Dean experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.23% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ontario Provincial Police. By 2024, Dean's total pay had risen by 11.11% compared to the pay in 2021. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2024 | Canine Handler | $120,192 | $158 | ⇩ -7.75% |
| 2023 | Law Enforcement Officer | $130,320 | $145 | ⇧ 20.34% |
| 2022 | Law Enforcement Officer | $108,287 | $128 | ⇧ 0.09% |
| 2021 | Law Enforcement Officer | $108,198 | $115 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 24 employees who held exactly same position title ( Canine Handler ) in the Ontario Provincial Police.
10 out of 24 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Gilles Beaulne | $181,422 | $178 |
| Kristopher Black | $155,438 | $173 |
| Shawn Bourgeois | $174,878 | $129 |
| Sarah Browne | $183,119 | $173 |
| John Gannon | $180,526 | $178 |
| William Halverson | $169,684 | $182 |
| Daniel Harness | $199,416 | $178 |
| Brett Holland | $128,914 | $155 |
| Barry Kelly | $201,966 | $178 |
| Jonathon King | $186,100 | $178 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 30 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 30 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Poperechny | Canine Handler | Ontario Provincial Police | $210,138 |
| Barry Kelly | Canine Handler | Ontario Provincial Police | $202,144 |
| Daniel Harness | Canine Handler | Ontario Provincial Police | $199,594 |
| Derry Mihell | Canine Handler | Ontario Provincial Police | $192,203 |
| Scott Sauve | Canine Handler | Ontario Provincial Police | $191,603 |
| Dale Solf | Canine Handler | Ontario Provincial Police | $191,401 |
| Jonathon King | Canine Handler | Ontario Provincial Police | $186,278 |
| Adam Martin | Canine Handler | Ontario Provincial Police | $185,215 |
| Sarah Browne | Canine Handler | Ontario Provincial Police | $183,292 |
| Melissa Pirie | Canine Handler | Ontario Provincial Police | $181,617 |