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 2024, received an annual salary of $155,629.08 and a taxable benefit of $904.22, 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.
$156,533.30
Total paid in 2024
$155,629.08
Salary
$904.22
Taxable Benefit
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Find Derek on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Sergeant |
| Employer : | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2008 and 2024, Derek experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.18% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police. By 2024, Derek's total pay had risen by 47.70% compared to the pay in 2008. Notably, during Derek's tenure as Sergeant, there has been a significant 36.19% rise in compensation over the past 8 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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| 2024 | Sergeant | $155,629 | $904 | ⇩ -3.35% |
| 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 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Bonikowsky | $169,342 | $966 |
| Derek Burger | $164,816 | $904 |
| Jon Clark | $200,016 | $883 |
| Bruce Cole | $158,634 | $2,130 |
| Peter Collison | $160,485 | $883 |
| Matthew Douglas | $210,594 | $875 |
| Brian Dymarski | $178,574 | $862 |
| Ian Forde | $165,575 | $869 |
| Robert Grift | $162,699 | $893 |
| William Hand | $168,430 | $2,151 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 3189 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 3189 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chung Wong | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $429,334 |
| Brett Moore | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $384,369 |
| Chantal Larocque | Sergeant | Anishinabek Police Services | $371,560 |
| Blain Young | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $367,153 |
| Rhoel Ong | Staff Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $354,134 |
| Chu Chang | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $349,740 |
| Hyok Kim | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $323,773 |
| Joshua Pulfer | Sergeant | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $319,302 |
| Dean Joncas | Staff Sergeant | Solicitor General | $293,060 |
| Ladislav Csibi | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $293,644 |