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.
Kevin Talsma
Kevin Talsma served as the Staff Sergeant at City of Woodstock - Woodstock Police Service in 2023, received an annual salary of $143,971.38 and a taxable benefit of $632.40, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Kevin has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$144,603.78
Total paid in 2023
$143,971.38
Salary
$632.40
Taxable Benefit
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Find Kevin on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Staff Sergeant |
| Employer : | City of Woodstock - Woodstock Police Service |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2016 and 2023, Kevin experienced an average annual increase of approximately 0.39% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Woodstock - Woodstock Police Service. By 2023, Kevin's total pay had risen by 0.93% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Kevin's tenure as Staff Sergeant, there has been a significant 6.97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Staff Sergeant | $143,971 | $632 | ⇧ 1.84% |
| 2022 | Staff Sergeant | $141,354 | $632 | ⇩ -7.26% |
| 2021 | Staff Sergeant | $152,293 | $814 | ⇧ 1.90% |
| 2020 | Staff Sergeant | $149,438 | $813 | ⇧ 11.15% |
| 2019 | Staff Sergeant | $134,391 | $794 | ⇧ 1.61% |
| 2018 | Detective Sergeant | $132,326 | $713 | ⇧ 5.41% |
| 2017 | Detective Sergeant | $125,477 | $731 | ⇩ -11.91% |
| 2016 | Detective Sergeant | $142,442 | $834 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Staff Sergeant ) in the City of Woodstock - Woodstock Police Service.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Coates | $163,835 | $632 |
| Kevin Talsma | $143,971 | $632 |
| Timothy Pinder | $143,837 | $632 |
| Nathan Hergott | $141,104 | $632 |
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 |