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.
Gerald Foster
Gerald Foster served as the Deputy Chief of Police at City of Stratford in 2024, received an annual salary of $239,570.51 and a taxable benefit of $11,154.58, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Gerald has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$250,725.09
Total paid in 2024
$239,570.51
Salary
$11,154.58
Taxable Benefit
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Find Gerald on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Deputy Chief of Police |
| Employer : | City of Stratford |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2011 and 2024, Gerald experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.20% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Stratford. By 2024, Gerald's total pay had risen by 133.79% compared to the pay in 2011. Notably, during Gerald's tenure as Deputy Chief of Police, there has been a significant 10.07% rise in compensation over the past 2 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 | Deputy Chief of Police | $239,571 | $11,155 | ⇧ 6.49% |
| 2023 | Deputy Chief of Police | $226,366 | $9,072 | ⇧ 3.36% |
| 2022 | Deputy Chief of Police | $220,046 | $7,742 | ⇩ -4.53% |
| 2021 | Deputy Police Chief | $230,340 | $8,262 | ⇧ 5.86% |
| 2020 | Deputy Police Chief | $217,798 | $7,604 | ⇧ 18.29% |
| 2019 | Deputy Police Chief | $182,798 | $7,748 | ⇩ -0.93% |
| 2018 | Deputy Police Chief | $184,364 | $7,972 | ⇧ 25.33% |
| 2017 | Acting Police Chief | $151,916 | $1,542 | ⇩ -0.27% |
| 2016 | Inspector | $152,106 | $1,768 | ⇧ 9.68% |
| 2015 | Inspector | $138,322 | $1,967 | ⇩ -3.15% |
| 2014 | Inspector | $142,930 | $1,926 | ⇧ 26.33% |
| 2013 | Sergeant | $113,316 | $1,350 | ⇧ 9.49% |
| 2012 | Sergeant | $103,426 | $1,305 | ⇩ -2.34% |
| 2011 | Sergeant | $105,934 | $1,310 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Deputy Chief of Police ) in the City of Stratford.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Gerald Foster | $239,571 | $11,155 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 27 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 27 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Allan | Deputy Chief of Police | City of Barrie | $324,176 |
| Brad Duce | Deputy Chief of Police | Nishnawbe Aski Police Services | $301,972 |
| Dean Bertrim | Police - Deputy Chief | Regional Municipality of Durham | $265,504 |
| Ryan Hughes | Deputy Chief of Police | City of Thunder Bay | $252,721 |
| Gerald Foster | Deputy Chief of Police | City of Stratford | $250,725 |
| Jason Crowley | Deputy Police Chief | City of Windsor | $249,547 |
| Richard Paolini | Deputy Police Chief | City of Brantford | $240,283 |
| Karel Degraaf | Deputy Police Chief | City of Windsor | $244,373 |
| Robert Burke | Deputy Chief of Police | City of Barrie | $252,102 |
| Matthew Funnell | Deputy Chief of Police | City of Kingston - Police Services Board | $229,160 |