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 2023, received an annual salary of $169,773.72 and a taxable benefit of $1,397.24, 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.
$171,170.96
Total paid in 2023
$169,773.72
Salary
$1,397.24
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 : | 2023 |
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Between 2013 and 2023, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.60% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police. By 2023, Michael's total pay had risen by 27.30% compared to the pay in 2013. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Detective Sergeant, there has been a significant 2.00% 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 | 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 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|
| David Shawn Briggs | $211,964 | $797 |
| Amber Adamczyk | $186,524 | $778 |
| David Maniaci | $185,631 | $797 |
| David Biggar | $183,692 | $778 |
| Jay Levasseur | $180,526 | $1,136 |
| Taylor Cummings | $173,756 | $984 |
| David Pierini | $171,603 | $1,117 |
| Michael Spera | $169,774 | $1,397 |
| Paul Blakely | $166,559 | $797 |
| Martin Cook | $165,100 | $782 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 246 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 246 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Baxter | Detective Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services | $255,998 |
| Sandro Leo | Detective Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services | $226,967 |
| Andrew Babensee | Detective Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services | $219,592 |
| Amanda Thornton | Detective Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $216,655 |
| David Shawn Briggs | Detective Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | $212,762 |
| Sean Lenfesty | Detective Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $211,273 |
| Jason Ma Hobson | Detective Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services | $206,502 |
| Brandon Price | Detective Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $205,684 |
| Michael Pulley | Detective Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services | $202,004 |
| Brian Kennedy | Detective Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services | $196,073 |