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 Thompson
Michael Thompson served as the Staff Sergeant at Municipality of Chatham-Kent in 2023, received an annual salary of $159,314.10 and a taxable benefit of $660.60, 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.
$159,974.70
Total paid in 2023
$159,314.10
Salary
$660.60
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Staff Sergeant |
| Employer : | Municipality of Chatham-Kent |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2012 and 2023, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.08% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Municipality of Chatham-Kent. By 2023, Michael's total pay had risen by 38.33% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Staff Sergeant, there has been a significant 2.85% decline in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Staff Sergeant | $159,314 | $661 | ⇩ -2.85% |
| 2022 | Staff Sergeant | $163,999 | $661 | ⇧ 14.07% |
| 2021 | Police Staff Sergeant | $143,817 | $532 | ⇩ -1.36% |
| 2020 | Police Staff Sergeant | $145,805 | $532 | ⇧ 2.62% |
| 2019 | Police Staff Sergeant | $141,902 | $700 | ⇧ 10.41% |
| 2018 | Police Staff Sergeant | $128,497 | $653 | ⇧ 17.94% |
| 2013 | Police Sergeant | $109,081 | $428 | ⇩ -5.31% |
| 2012 | Police Sergeant | $115,322 | $325 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 8 employees who held exactly same position title ( Staff Sergeant ) in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Gregory Cranston | $172,343 | $661 |
| Michael Thompson | $159,314 | $661 |
| Matthew Stezycki | $158,100 | $661 |
| Nelson Das Neves | $154,912 | $661 |
| Shawn Mungar | $154,819 | $661 |
| Catherine Mcarthur | $150,510 | $661 |
| Brent Milne | $146,383 | $661 |
| Steven Kloostra | $143,352 | $661 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 654 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 654 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Paul Mamak | Staff Sergeant | City of Sarnia | $314,109 |
| Noel Coulas | Staff Sergeant | City of North Bay - Police Services Board | $311,744 |
| David Caron | Police Staff Sergeant | City of Guelph - Guelph Police Service | $277,393 |
| David Sawyer | Staff Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | $263,252 |
| Colleen Mcgarrell | Staff Sergeant | Solicitor General | $248,028 |
| Steven Desjourdy | Staff Sergeant | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $247,514 |
| Patrick Frost | Staff Sergeant | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $240,996 |
| John Vujasic | Staff Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | $237,518 |
| Michael Clark | Staff Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | $235,470 |
| Stephanie Burns | Staff Sergeant | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $231,546 |