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.
Matthew Kernen
Matthew Kernen served as the Sergeant at South Simcoe Police Service in 2024, received an annual salary of $139,756.45 and a taxable benefit of $675.33, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Matthew has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$140,431.78
Total paid in 2024
$139,756.45
Salary
$675.33
Taxable Benefit
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Find Matthew on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Sergeant |
| Employer : | South Simcoe Police Service |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2019 and 2024, Matthew experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.25% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at South Simcoe Police Service. By 2024, Matthew's total pay had risen by 28.75% compared to the pay in 2019. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sergeant | $139,756 | $675 | ⇧ 9.55% |
| 2023 | Police Constable | $127,541 | $648 | ⇧ 9.49% |
| 2022 | Police Constable | $116,456 | $618 | ⇧ 4.76% |
| 2021 | Police Constable | $111,154 | $596 | ⇧ 0.81% |
| 2020 | Police Constable | $110,316 | $535 | ⇧ 1.63% |
| 2019 | Constable | $108,542 | $531 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 14 employees who held exactly same position title ( Sergeant ) in the South Simcoe Police Service.
10 out of 14 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Black | $152,337 | $763 |
| Wesley Brown | $148,730 | $783 |
| Ashley Cooper | $127,350 | $686 |
| Gerald Crane | $139,413 | $731 |
| Michael Huck | $145,650 | $754 |
| Benjamin Irwin | $142,948 | $763 |
| Kai-uwe Johnson | $142,775 | $764 |
| Matthew Kernen | $139,756 | $675 |
| Krystal Macleod | $139,549 | $752 |
| Clinton Mclellan | $164,444 | $718 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 3189 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 3189 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chung Wong | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $429,334 |
| Brett Moore | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $384,369 |
| Chantal Larocque | Sergeant | Anishinabek Police Services | $371,560 |
| Blain Young | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $367,153 |
| Rhoel Ong | Staff Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $354,134 |
| Chu Chang | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $349,740 |
| Hyok Kim | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $323,773 |
| Joshua Pulfer | Sergeant | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $319,302 |
| Dean Joncas | Staff Sergeant | Solicitor General | $293,060 |
| Ladislav Csibi | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $293,644 |