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.
Melissa Pirie
Melissa Pirie served as the Canine Handler / Maître-chien at Ontario Provincial Police in 2023, received an annual salary of $157,497.76 and a taxable benefit of $159.60, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Melissa has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$157,657.36
Total paid in 2023
$157,497.76
Salary
$159.60
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Melissa on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Canine Handler / Maître-chien |
| Employer : | Ontario Provincial Police |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2019 and 2023, Melissa experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.81% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ontario Provincial Police. By 2023, Melissa's total pay had risen by 26.26% 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 |
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| 2023 | Canine Handler / Maître-chien | $157,498 | $160 | ⇩ -6.02% |
| 2022 | Canine Handler | $167,597 | $157 | ⇧ 28.21% |
| 2021 | Canine Handler | $130,690 | $153 | ⇩ -3.28% |
| 2020 | Specialist | $135,123 | $155 | ⇧ 8.34% |
| 2019 | Specialist | $124,722 | $146 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 25 employees who held exactly same position title ( Canine Handler / Maître-chien ) in the Ontario Provincial Police.
10 out of 25 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Martin | $195,455 | $160 |
| Denis Harkness | $191,757 | $167 |
| Scott Sauve | $182,958 | $157 |
| Barry Kelly | $181,637 | $165 |
| Daniel Harness | $180,544 | $167 |
| Gilles Beaulne | $177,142 | $3,637 |
| William Halverson | $175,335 | $164 |
| Amy Sloan | $174,712 | $154 |
| Derry Mihell | $172,029 | $165 |
| Sarah Browne | $170,172 | $161 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 25 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 25 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Martin | Canine Handler / Maître-chien | Ontario Provincial Police | $195,614 |
| Denis Harkness | Canine Handler / Maître-chien | Ontario Provincial Police | $191,924 |
| Scott Sauve | Canine Handler / Maître-chien | Ontario Provincial Police | $183,115 |
| Barry Kelly | Canine Handler / Maître-chien | Ontario Provincial Police | $181,803 |
| Daniel Harness | Canine Handler / Maître-chien | Ontario Provincial Police | $180,711 |
| Gilles Beaulne | Canine Handler / Maître-chien | Ontario Provincial Police | $180,778 |
| William Halverson | Canine Handler / Maître-chien | Ontario Provincial Police | $175,499 |
| Amy Sloan | Canine Handler / Maître-chien | Ontario Provincial Police | $174,866 |
| Derry Mihell | Canine Handler / Maître-chien | Ontario Provincial Police | $172,195 |
| Sarah Browne | Canine Handler / Maître-chien | Ontario Provincial Police | $170,333 |