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.
John Costa
John Costa served as the Staff Sergeant at Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police in 2023, received an annual salary of $150,366.27 and a taxable benefit of $1,104.37, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. John has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$151,470.64
Total paid in 2023
$150,366.27
Salary
$1,104.37
Taxable Benefit
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Find John on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Staff Sergeant |
| Employer : | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2013 and 2023, John experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.78% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police. By 2023, John's total pay had risen by 40.74% compared to the pay in 2013. Notably, during John's tenure as Staff Sergeant, there has been a significant 9.25% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Staff Sergeant | $150,366 | $1,104 | ⇧ 4.46% |
| 2022 | Staff Sergeant | $144,038 | $967 | ⇧ 4.59% |
| 2021 | Staff Sergeant | $137,765 | $877 | ⇧ 12.11% |
| 2020 | Sergeant | $122,824 | $841 | ⇩ -12.90% |
| 2019 | Sergeant | $141,048 | $937 | ⇧ 16.50% |
| 2018 | Sergeant | $121,139 | $738 | ⇧ 7.09% |
| 2017 | Constable | $113,239 | $571 | ⇩ -1.14% |
| 2016 | Constable | $114,631 | $494 | ⇧ 4.42% |
| 2015 | Sergeant | $109,766 | $486 | ⇧ 6.71% |
| 2014 | Constable | $102,875 | $446 | ⇩ -4.00% |
| 2013 | Constable | $107,186 | $436 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 38 employees who held exactly same position title ( Staff Sergeant ) in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police.
10 out of 38 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Boynton | $183,644 | $1,090 |
| Jarrett Brown | $180,237 | $1,062 |
| Ian Labelle | $179,758 | $1,125 |
| Matthew Halliday | $177,493 | $1,101 |
| Jeffrey Merrigan | $177,259 | $1,458 |
| David Hopkins | $175,219 | $1,101 |
| Scott Metcalfe | $175,080 | $1,090 |
| Shawn Mundell | $168,027 | $2,394 |
| Ian Young | $167,717 | $1,446 |
| R.jason Macdonald | $164,218 | $1,136 |
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 |
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| 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 |