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.
Richard Ferguson
Richard Ferguson served as the Sergeant at Town of Cobourg in 2023, received an annual salary of $138,014.85 and a taxable benefit of $520.33, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Richard has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$138,535.18
Total paid in 2023
$138,014.85
Salary
$520.33
Taxable Benefit
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Find Richard on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Sergeant |
| Employer : | Town of Cobourg |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2012 and 2023, Richard experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.64% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Cobourg. By 2023, Richard's total pay had risen by 36.16% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Richard's tenure as Sergeant, there has been a significant 5.11% 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 |
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| 2023 | Sergeant | $138,015 | $520 | ⇧ 0.39% |
| 2022 | Sergeant | $137,624 | $377 | ⇧ 4.70% |
| 2021 | Sergeant | $131,490 | $316 | ⇧ 0.82% |
| 2020 | Constable | $130,428 | $313 | ⇧ 24.34% |
| 2018 | Constable | $104,804 | $346 | ⇩ -7.07% |
| 2017 | First Class Police Constable | $112,804 | $341 | ⇧ 4.56% |
| 2016 | First Class Constable | $107,870 | $340 | ⇩ -11.18% |
| 2015 | First Class Constable | $121,448 | $381 | ⇧ 19.87% |
| 2014 | Police Constable | $101,223 | $415 | ⇩ -2.33% |
| 2013 | First Class Constable | $103,647 | $417 | ⇧ 2.28% |
| 2012 | Detective Sergeant | $101,407 | $339 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held exactly same position title ( Sergeant ) in the Town of Cobourg.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Janice Macdonald | $150,585 | $1,472 |
| Marc Bellemare | $142,678 | $1,339 |
| Caitlin Bauer | $140,095 | $520 |
| Richard Ferguson | $138,015 | $520 |
| Ella Goodwin | $121,117 | $483 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 3030 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 3030 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chung Wong | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $379,413 |
| Blain Young | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $328,722 |
| Brett Moore | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $320,406 |
| Chu Chang | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $313,134 |
| J Paul Mamak | Staff Sergeant | City of Sarnia | $314,109 |
| Noel Coulas | Staff Sergeant | City of North Bay - Police Services Board | $311,744 |
| Rhoel Ong | Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $308,868 |
| 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 |
| Dean Joncas | Sergeant / Sergent | Solicitor General | $261,625 |