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 Kahnert
Michael Kahnert served as the Staff Sergeant at City of Sarnia in 2024, received an annual salary of $196,290.47 and a taxable benefit of $2,237.65, 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.
$198,528.12
Total paid in 2024
$196,290.47
Salary
$2,237.65
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Staff Sergeant |
| Employer : | City of Sarnia |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2010 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.15% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Sarnia. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 64.29% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Staff Sergeant, there has been a significant 12.02% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Staff Sergeant | $196,290 | $2,238 | ⇧ 29.76% |
| 2023 | Staff Sergeant | $150,982 | $2,019 | ⇩ -9.70% |
| 2022 | Staff Sergeant | $167,501 | $1,935 | ⇩ -7.33% |
| 2021 | Staff Sergeant | $180,938 | $1,909 | ⇧ 3.17% |
| 2020 | Staff Sergeant | $175,619 | $1,614 | ⇧ 11.76% |
| 2019 | Sergeant, Police | $157,181 | $1,396 | ⇩ -1.03% |
| 2018 | First Class Constable | $158,771 | $1,457 | ⇩ -4.15% |
| 2017 | Staff Sergeant, Police | $165,944 | $1,221 | ⇧ 18.60% |
| 2016 | Sergeant | $139,964 | $985 | ⇧ 7.33% |
| 2015 | First Class Constable - Criminal Investigation Department | $130,485 | $839 | ⇧ 4.00% |
| 2014 | First Class Constable - Criminal Investigation Department | $125,784 | $492 | ⇩ -2.11% |
| 2013 | Constable, 1st Class, Police | $128,518 | $476 | ⇧ 5.00% |
| 2012 | Constable, 1st Class, Police | $122,460 | $393 | ⇩ -9.66% |
| 2011 | Constable, 1st Class, Police | $135,659 | $330 | ⇧ 12.54% |
| 2010 | Constable, 1st Class, Police | $120,517 | $322 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held exactly same position title ( Staff Sergeant ) in the City of Sarnia.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Michael Kahnert | $196,290 | $2,238 |
| Johann Lewis | $191,962 | $2,142 |
| J Paul Mamak | $151,546 | $2,238 |
| David James Mccabe | $208,908 | $2,238 |
| Ivan Christopher Skinn | $155,692 | $2,190 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 978 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 978 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoel Ong | Staff Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $354,134 |
| Dean Joncas | Staff Sergeant | Solicitor General | $293,060 |
| Murray Haday | Staff Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | $285,933 |
| David Caron | Police Staff Sergeant | City of Guelph - Guelph Police Service | $274,469 |
| Michael Clark | Staff Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | $270,556 |
| David Sawyer | Staff Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | $270,520 |
| Patrick Frost | Staff Sergeant | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $259,309 |
| Scott Pettis | Staff Sergeant | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $256,215 |
| Jeffrey Caplan | Police - Staff Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Durham | $255,842 |
| Brian Samuel | Staff Sergeant | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $253,594 |