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 2024, received an annual salary of $153,948.17 and a taxable benefit of $2,230.40, 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.
$156,178.57
Total paid in 2024
$153,948.17
Salary
$2,230.40
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael J. on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Sergeant |
| Employer : | City of Kawartha Lakes |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2015 and 2024, Michael J. experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.69% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kawartha Lakes. By 2024, Michael J.'s total pay had risen by 49.06% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Michael J.'s tenure as Sergeant, there has been a significant 37.30% rise in compensation over the past 5 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 | Sergeant | $153,948 | $2,230 | ⇧ 6.12% |
| 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 2024 Sunshine List has 6 employees who held exactly same position title ( Sergeant ) in the City of Kawartha Lakes.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Benson | $153,948 | $2,230 |
| Ryan Boutin | $131,370 | $2,498 |
| Mark Donaldson | $127,838 | $949 |
| Dave Murtha | $161,943 | $2,500 |
| Jeremy Rausch | $138,200 | $1,600 |
| Daniel Thorndyke | $149,027 | $1,400 |
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 |