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.
Michael Buchanan
Michael Buchanan served as the York Region Police Association Vice President at Regional Municipality of York Police Services in 2024, received an annual salary of $166,103.23 and a taxable benefit of $690.12, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$166,793.35
Total paid in 2024
$166,103.23
Salary
$690.12
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | York Region Police Association Vice President |
| Employer : | Regional Municipality of York Police Services |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2016 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.72% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of York Police Services. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 64.35% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Michael's tenure as York Region Police Association Vice President, there has been a significant 5.23% 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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| 2024 | York Region Police Association Vice President | $166,103 | $690 | ⇧ 1.88% |
| 2023 | York Region Police Association Vice President | $163,031 | $678 | ⇧ 1.66% |
| 2022 | York Region Police Association Vice President | $160,142 | $894 | ⇧ 1.93% |
| 2021 | York Region Police Association Vice President | $157,111 | $876 | ⇩ -0.33% |
| 2020 | York Region Police Association Vice President | $157,682 | $821 | ⇧ 26.80% |
| 2019 | Sergeant | $124,317 | $689 | ⇧ 8.02% |
| 2018 | Sergeant | $115,111 | $619 | ⇧ 11.38% |
| 2017 | Police Constable | $103,384 | $525 | ⇧ 2.39% |
| 2016 | Police Constable | $100,978 | $508 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( York Region Police Association Vice President ) in the Regional Municipality of York Police Services.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Buchanan | $166,103 | $690 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert O’quinn | York Region Police Association President | Regional Municipality of York Police Services | $175,043 |
| Michael Buchanan | York Region Police Association Vice President | Regional Municipality of York Police Services | $166,793 |
| Heath Miller | Labour Relations Specialist York Regional Police Association | Regional Municipality of York Police Services | $160,630 |
| Cara Everson | Labour Relations Specialist York Regional Police Association | Regional Municipality of York Police Services | $157,851 |