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 Watson
Derek Watson served as the Sergeant at Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police in 2023, received an annual salary of $160,200.12 and a taxable benefit of $781.98, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Derek has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$160,982.10
Total paid in 2023
$160,200.12
Salary
$781.98
Taxable Benefit
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Find Derek on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Sergeant |
| Employer : | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2013 and 2023, Derek experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.84% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police. By 2023, Derek's total pay had risen by 58.24% compared to the pay in 2013. Notably, during Derek's tenure as Sergeant, there has been a significant 22.19% rise in compensation over the past 5 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 | $160,200 | $782 | ⇧ 3.99% |
| 2022 | Sergeant | $153,925 | $880 | ⇩ -1.41% |
| 2021 | Sergeant | $156,149 | $872 | ⇩ -3.83% |
| 2020 | Sergeant | $162,480 | $786 | ⇧ 4.22% |
| 2019 | Sergeant | $156,058 | $591 | ⇧ 18.90% |
| 2018 | Sergeant | $131,223 | $526 | ⇧ 6.19% |
| 2017 | Detective Constable | $123,190 | $876 | ⇧ 6.13% |
| 2016 | Detective Constable | $116,130 | $771 | ⇧ 3.79% |
| 2015 | Detective Constable | $112,204 | $427 | ⇧ 3.88% |
| 2014 | Constable | $107,807 | $617 | ⇧ 6.57% |
| 2013 | Constable | $101,489 | $247 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 60 employees who held exactly same position title ( Sergeant ) in the Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police.
10 out of 60 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Nicole Abbott | $222,326 | $803 |
| Aaron Gross | $216,426 | $782 |
| Richard Gauthier | $198,455 | $803 |
| Michael Sorley | $195,783 | $803 |
| Patrick Mcgilly | $191,308 | $1,059 |
| Mark Scaletta | $188,817 | $816 |
| Martyn Rosborough | $185,643 | $776 |
| David Bridel | $184,928 | $803 |
| Neil White | $183,773 | $763 |
| Michael Waters | $182,459 | $851 |
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 |