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 J. Benson
Michael J. Benson served as the Sergeant at City of Kawartha Lakes in 2023, received an annual salary of $145,782.87 and a taxable benefit of $1,385.88, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael J. has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$147,168.75
Total paid in 2023
$145,782.87
Salary
$1,385.88
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael J. on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Sergeant |
| Employer : | City of Kawartha Lakes |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2015 and 2023, Michael J. experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.52% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kawartha Lakes. By 2023, Michael J.'s total pay had risen by 40.46% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Michael J.'s tenure as Sergeant, there has been a significant 29.38% 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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| 2023 | Sergeant | $145,783 | $1,386 | ⇩ -0.47% |
| 2022 | Sergeant | $146,575 | $1,286 | ⇧ 6.76% |
| 2021 | Sergeant | $137,216 | $1,286 | ⇧ 1.83% |
| 2020 | Sergeant | $134,735 | $1,286 | ⇧ 19.58% |
| 2019 | Sergeant | $111,563 | $2,186 | ⇧ 1.08% |
| 2018 | Constable 1st Class | $110,442 | $2,092 | ⇧ 5.99% |
| 2017 | Constable 1st Class | $104,166 | $2,005 | ⇩ -1.02% |
| 2016 | 1st Class Constable, City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service | $106,192 | $1,076 | ⇧ 2.38% |
| 2015 | 1st Class Constable, City Of Kawartha Lakes Police Services | $103,659 | $1,117 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 6 employees who held exactly same position title ( Sergeant ) in the City of Kawartha Lakes.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Murtha | $150,887 | $2,486 |
| Michael J. Benson | $145,783 | $1,386 |
| Daniel Thorndyke | $137,642 | $2,217 |
| Brendan Johnston | $137,343 | $1,586 |
| Jeremy Rausch | $132,280 | $1,584 |
| Deborah Hagarty | $130,881 | $3,017 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 3030 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 3030 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chung Wong | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $379,413 |
| Blain Young | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $328,722 |
| Brett Moore | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $320,406 |
| Chu Chang | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $313,134 |
| J Paul Mamak | Staff Sergeant | City of Sarnia | $314,109 |
| Noel Coulas | Staff Sergeant | City of North Bay - Police Services Board | $311,744 |
| Rhoel Ong | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $308,868 |
| 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 |
| Dean Joncas | Sergeant / Sergent | Solicitor General | $261,625 |