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.
Robert Lester
Robert Lester served as the Detective Sergeant at Regional Municipality of Halton in 2024, received an annual salary of $144,530.96 and a taxable benefit of $697.24, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Robert has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$145,228.20
Total paid in 2024
$144,530.96
Salary
$697.24
Taxable Benefit
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Find Robert on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Detective Sergeant |
| Employer : | Regional Municipality of Halton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2012 and 2024, Robert experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.69% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of Halton. By 2024, Robert's total pay had risen by 36.86% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Robert's tenure as Detective Sergeant, there has been a significant 9.41% 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 | Detective Sergeant | $144,531 | $697 | ⇧ 8.69% |
| 2023 | Detective Sergeant | $132,890 | $733 | ⇧ 0.67% |
| 2022 | Detective Sergeant | $132,004 | $733 | ⇧ 2.24% |
| 2021 | Detective (Sergeant) | $129,233 | $599 | ⇧ 2.17% |
| 2020 | Detective (Sergeant) | $126,568 | $504 | ⇧ 2.28% |
| 2019 | Detective (Sergeant) | $123,757 | $488 | ⇧ 3.88% |
| 2018 | Detective | $119,143 | $466 | ⇧ 3.27% |
| 2017 | Detective | $115,347 | $476 | ⇩ -0.86% |
| 2016 | Detective | $116,355 | $469 | ⇧ 5.36% |
| 2015 | Detective | $110,431 | $450 | ⇩ -3.14% |
| 2014 | Detective | $114,051 | $426 | ⇧ 2.00% |
| 2013 | Platoon Supervisor | $111,809 | $427 | ⇧ 5.77% |
| 2012 | Detective | $105,762 | $352 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held exactly same position title ( Detective Sergeant ) in the Regional Municipality of Halton.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Paul Craig | $168,841 | $725 |
| Mark Dienstmann | $149,835 | $697 |
| Robert Lester | $144,531 | $697 |
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 |