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 Leighton
Michael Leighton served as the Sergeant at Regional Municipality of Halton in 2024, received an annual salary of $145,766.84 and a taxable benefit of $697.24, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$146,464.08
Total paid in 2024
$145,766.84
Salary
$697.24
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Sergeant |
| Employer : | Regional Municipality of Halton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2010 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.70% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of Halton. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 40.12% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Sergeant, there has been a significant 11.82% rise in compensation over the past 2 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sergeant | $145,767 | $697 | ⇧ 5.93% |
| 2023 | Sergeant | $137,527 | $733 | ⇧ 5.55% |
| 2022 | Sergeant | $130,254 | $733 | ⇩ -5.74% |
| 2021 | Sergeant, Recruiting | $138,368 | $599 | ⇧ 10.31% |
| 2020 | Sergeant, Recruiting | $125,475 | $504 | ⇩ -1.36% |
| 2019 | Sergeant, Recruiting | $127,231 | $488 | ⇧ 3.22% |
| 2018 | Sergeant, Recruiting | $123,269 | $466 | ⇩ -11.46% |
| 2017 | Sergeant | $139,273 | $476 | ⇧ 4.96% |
| 2016 | Detective | $132,678 | $469 | ⇧ 5.69% |
| 2015 | Detective | $125,510 | $465 | ⇩ -2.58% |
| 2014 | Detective | $128,888 | $428 | ⇧ 21.02% |
| 2013 | Platoon Supervisor | $106,432 | $427 | ⇩ -1.68% |
| 2012 | Platoon Supervisor | $108,328 | $360 | ⇧ 3.45% |
| 2011 | Detective | $104,711 | $354 | ⇧ 0.52% |
| 2010 | Detective | $104,169 | $357 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 12 employees who held exactly same position title ( Sergeant ) in the Regional Municipality of Halton.
10 out of 12 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Tara Allan | $124,861 | $624 |
| James Barnes | $170,849 | $697 |
| John Eddolls | $153,850 | $697 |
| Colin Grierson | $149,344 | $697 |
| Scott Heyerman | $148,794 | $697 |
| Richard Judson | $146,238 | $697 |
| Michael Leighton | $145,767 | $697 |
| Andrew Lindsay | $153,717 | $697 |
| Candido Moniz | $149,643 | $697 |
| Keith Nakahara | $147,386 | $697 |
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 |