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.
James O'connell-smith
James O'connell-smith served as the Staff Sergeant at City of Ottawa - Police Services in 2023, received an annual salary of $164,874.02 and a taxable benefit of $609.96, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. James has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$165,483.98
Total paid in 2023
$164,874.02
Salary
$609.96
Taxable Benefit
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Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Staff Sergeant |
| Employer : | City of Ottawa - Police Services |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2008 and 2023, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.33% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Ottawa - Police Services. By 2023, James's total pay had risen by 60.46% compared to the pay in 2008. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Staff Sergeant | $164,874 | $610 | ⇧ 5.46% |
| 2018 | Constable | $156,336 | $587 | ⇧ 8.83% |
| 2017 | Constable | $143,533 | $654 | ⇩ -4.50% |
| 2016 | Constable | $150,276 | $707 | ⇧ 16.53% |
| 2015 | Constable | $128,801 | $767 | ⇧ 4.91% |
| 2014 | Constable | $122,660 | $842 | ⇩ -2.22% |
| 2013 | Constable | $125,423 | $887 | ⇧ 16.20% |
| 2009 | Constable | $108,252 | $449 | ⇧ 5.40% |
| 2008 | Constable | $102,681 | $449 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 71 employees who held exactly same position title ( Staff Sergeant ) in the City of Ottawa - Police Services.
10 out of 71 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Desjourdy | $246,904 | $610 |
| Patrick Frost | $240,386 | $610 |
| Stephanie Burns | $230,936 | $610 |
| Eli Edwards | $221,232 | $610 |
| Andrew Moore | $218,053 | $610 |
| Jeffrey Pilon | $215,069 | $610 |
| Daniel Berrea | $208,278 | $610 |
| John Svab | $191,392 | $610 |
| James Kelleher | $190,977 | $610 |
| Cory Robertson | $184,552 | $610 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 654 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 654 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Paul Mamak | Staff Sergeant | City of Sarnia | $314,109 |
| Noel Coulas | Staff Sergeant | City of North Bay - Police Services Board | $311,744 |
| 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 |
| Colleen Mcgarrell | Staff Sergeant | Solicitor General | $248,028 |
| Steven Desjourdy | Staff Sergeant | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $247,514 |
| Patrick Frost | Staff Sergeant | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $240,996 |
| John Vujasic | Staff Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | $237,518 |
| Michael Clark | Staff Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | $235,470 |
| Stephanie Burns | Staff Sergeant | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $231,546 |