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.

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James Macsween served as the Chief Of Police at Regional Municipality of York Police Services in 2023, received an annual salary of $355,446.05 and a taxable benefit of $32,199.16, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. James has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$387,645.21

Total paid in 2023

$355,446.05

Salary

$32,199.16

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Chief Of Police
Employer :   Regional Municipality of York Police Services
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$388K
Low: $388K Avg: $388K High: $388K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$388K
Low: $104K Avg: $228K High: $432K
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Between 2016 and 2023, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 12.42% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of York Police Services. By 2023, James's total pay had risen by 121.98% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during James's tenure as Chief Of Police, there has been a significant 32.82% rise in compensation over the past 3 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2023 Chief Of Police $355,446 $32,199 16.86%
2022 Chief Of Police $303,324 $28,388 3.92%
2021 Chief Of Police $298,523 $20,668 9.36%
2020 Chief Of Police $277,590 $14,276 32.06%
2019 Deputy Chief $209,004 $12,006 11.34%
2018 Superintendent $184,762 $13,734 2.84%
2017 Superintendent $180,571 $12,440 10.53%
2016 Superintendent $160,226 $14,403

The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Chief Of Police ) in the Regional Municipality of York Police Services.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
James Macsween $355,446 $32,199

The 2023 Sunshine List has 89 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 89 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Nishan Duraiappah Chief Of Police Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services $429,680
Stephen Tanner Chief, Police Regional Municipality of Halton $432,213
Daniel Taddeo Chief Of Police City of Thunder Bay $378,208
Francis Bergen Chief Of Police City of Hamilton $381,828
Bryan Macculloch Chief Of Police Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police $395,648
James Macsween Chief Of Police Regional Municipality of York Police Services $387,645
Myron Demkiw Chief Of Police City of Toronto - Police Service $364,497
Eric Stubbs Chief Of Police City of Ottawa - Police Services $364,320
Mark Crowell Chief Of Police Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police $326,655
Donald Ramer Chief Of Police City of Toronto - Police Service $297,756