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 Spera
Michael Spera served as the Detective Sergeant at Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police in 2024, received an annual salary of $165,853.02 and a taxable benefit of $1,403.13, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$167,256.15
Total paid in 2024
$165,853.02
Salary
$1,403.13
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Detective Sergeant |
| Employer : | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2013 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.16% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 24.39% compared to the pay in 2013. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Detective Sergeant, there has been a significant 0.34% decline 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 | Detective Sergeant | $165,853 | $1,403 | ⇩ -2.29% |
| 2023 | Detective Sergeant | $169,774 | $1,397 | ⇩ -4.32% |
| 2022 | Detective Sergeant | $177,484 | $1,407 | ⇧ 0.83% |
| 2021 | Detective Sergeant | $175,851 | $1,564 | ⇩ -2.50% |
| 2020 | Detective Sergeant | $180,543 | $1,422 | ⇧ 8.43% |
| 2019 | Detective Sergeant | $166,313 | $1,506 | ⇩ -2.51% |
| 2018 | Sergeant | $171,548 | $596 | ⇧ 6.16% |
| 2017 | Sergeant | $161,580 | $577 | ⇩ -3.04% |
| 2016 | Sergeant | $166,655 | $583 | ⇧ 4.71% |
| 2015 | Sergeant | $159,226 | $484 | ⇧ 14.41% |
| 2014 | Sergeant | $139,309 | $291 | ⇧ 3.82% |
| 2013 | Sergeant | $134,179 | $281 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 43 employees who held exactly same position title ( Detective Sergeant ) in the Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police.
10 out of 43 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Nicole Abbott | $200,930 | $1,031 |
| Amber Adamczyk | $167,275 | $783 |
| David Biggar | $172,444 | $788 |
| David Shawn Briggs | $212,246 | $1,142 |
| Bryan Kennedy | $167,464 | $1,086 |
| Jay Levasseur | $170,092 | $1,142 |
| David Maniaci | $196,371 | $803 |
| David Pierini | $195,825 | $1,049 |
| Brandon Southcott | $170,278 | $930 |
| Ricky Weasner | $170,101 | $817 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 306 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 306 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Baxter | Detective Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services | $259,700 |
| Sean Lenfesty | Detective Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $251,571 |
| Avelino Carvalho | Detective Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $246,680 |
| Anastasia Mccabe | Detective Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $234,215 |
| Thierry Grialdi | Detective Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $232,957 |
| Kevin Hooper | Detective Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $232,022 |
| Alan Cohen | Detective Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $229,070 |
| Jason Ma Hobson | Detective Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services | $227,084 |
| Amanda Thornton | Detective Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $222,557 |
| Brian Kennedy | Detective Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services | $221,936 |