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.
Derek Austin
Derek Austin served as the Sergeant at Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police in 2023, received an annual salary of $160,904.17 and a taxable benefit of $1,047.23, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Derek has held the same position since 2016 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$161,951.40
Total paid in 2023
$160,904.17
Salary
$1,047.23
Taxable Benefit
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Find Derek on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Sergeant |
| Employer : | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2008 and 2023, Derek experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.72% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police. By 2023, Derek's total pay had risen by 52.81% compared to the pay in 2008. Notably, during Derek's tenure as Sergeant, there has been a significant 40.90% rise in compensation over the past 7 years. 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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| 2023 | Sergeant | $160,904 | $1,047 | ⇧ 8.05% |
| 2022 | Sergeant | $148,965 | $918 | ⇧ 2.99% |
| 2021 | Sergeant | $144,685 | $842 | ⇩ -2.94% |
| 2020 | Sergeant | $149,087 | $841 | ⇧ 1.48% |
| 2019 | Sergeant | $146,793 | $943 | ⇧ 7.16% |
| 2018 | Sergeant | $137,089 | $779 | ⇧ 8.69% |
| 2017 | Sergeant | $126,210 | $639 | ⇧ 10.36% |
| 2016 | Sergeant | $114,280 | $659 | ⇩ -0.55% |
| 2015 | Constable | $114,930 | $646 | ⇧ 10.34% |
| 2014 | Constable | $104,161 | $586 | ⇩ -1.50% |
| 2013 | Constable | $105,774 | $570 | ⇧ 5.39% |
| 2011 | Constable | $100,374 | $527 | ⇩ -4.79% |
| 2008 | Constable | $105,548 | $433 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 103 employees who held exactly same position title ( Sergeant ) in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police.
10 out of 103 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Mark James | $216,178 | $1,039 |
| Jon Clark | $203,256 | $1,024 |
| Jason Bonikowsky | $196,421 | $1,025 |
| Mark Herwartz | $186,418 | $943 |
| Josef Preis | $185,663 | $2,172 |
| Rodney Lewis | $173,821 | $2,294 |
| Brian Dymarski | $172,441 | $985 |
| Christopher Mace | $170,162 | $979 |
| Derek Burger | $168,518 | $1,047 |
| Matthew Douglas | $168,368 | $933 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 3030 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 3030 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chung Wong | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $379,413 |
| Blain Young | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $328,722 |
| Brett Moore | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $320,406 |
| Chu Chang | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $313,134 |
| J Paul Mamak | Staff Sergeant | City of Sarnia | $314,109 |
| Noel Coulas | Staff Sergeant | City of North Bay - Police Services Board | $311,744 |
| Rhoel Ong | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $308,868 |
| David Caron | Police Staff Sergeant | City of Guelph - Guelph Police Service | $277,393 |
| David Sawyer | Staff Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | $263,252 |
| Dean Joncas | Sergeant / Sergent | Solicitor General | $261,625 |