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 Sonier
James Sonier served as the Sergeant at City of Windsor in 2023, received an annual salary of $130,823.57 and a taxable benefit of $687.72, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. James has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$131,511.29
Total paid in 2023
$130,823.57
Salary
$687.72
Taxable Benefit
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Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Sergeant |
| Employer : | City of Windsor |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2012 and 2023, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.31% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Windsor. By 2023, James's total pay had risen by 28.56% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during James's tenure as Sergeant, there has been a significant 6.17% rise in compensation over the past 4 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 | $130,824 | $688 | ⇧ 0.60% |
| 2022 | Sergeant | $130,038 | $684 | ⇧ 0.48% |
| 2021 | Sergeant | $129,450 | $653 | ⇧ 5.84% |
| 2020 | Sergeant | $122,272 | $646 | ⇩ -0.77% |
| 2019 | Sergeant | $123,229 | $643 | ⇧ 10.05% |
| 2018 | Constable | $111,970 | $591 | ⇧ 10.27% |
| 2017 | Constable | $101,540 | $540 | ⇩ -4.62% |
| 2013 | Constable | $106,461 | $561 | ⇧ 4.62% |
| 2012 | Constable | $101,826 | $467 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 67 employees who held exactly same position title ( Sergeant ) in the City of Windsor.
10 out of 67 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Roberts | $166,460 | $688 |
| Gary Williams | $161,353 | $688 |
| Michael Paterson | $160,465 | $688 |
| Scott Amlin | $158,525 | $669 |
| Christopher Shaw | $158,176 | $688 |
| James Gendreau | $155,766 | $688 |
| Daniel Mckee | $152,916 | $688 |
| Charles Sasso | $152,361 | $1,156 |
| John Macdougall | $150,171 | $688 |
| Heath Thompson | $150,156 | $688 |
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 |