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.
Sara Cunningham
Sara Cunningham served as the Chief Of Police at City of Greater Sudbury in 2024, received an annual salary of $255,825.20 and a taxable benefit of $18,116.67, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Sara has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$273,941.87
Total paid in 2024
$255,825.20
Salary
$18,116.67
Taxable Benefit
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Find Sara on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Chief Of Police |
| Employer : | City of Greater Sudbury |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2012 and 2024, Sara experienced an average annual increase of approximately 8.71% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Greater Sudbury. By 2024, Sara's total pay had risen by 129.34% compared to the pay in 2012. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chief Of Police | $255,825 | $18,117 | ⇧ 8.75% |
| 2023 | Deputy Chief | $233,878 | $18,033 | ⇩ -1.63% |
| 2022 | Deputy Chief | $240,024 | $16,060 | ⇧ 45.34% |
| 2021 | Inspector | $160,103 | $16,095 | ⇧ 4.46% |
| 2020 | Inspector | $154,120 | $14,556 | ⇩ -13.19% |
| 2019 | Inspector | $186,419 | $7,893 | ⇧ 51.92% |
| 2018 | Staff Sergeant | $127,421 | $485 | ⇧ 8.65% |
| 2017 | Staff Sergeant | $117,214 | $508 | ⇧ 3.71% |
| 2016 | Sergeant | $113,023 | $482 | ⇩ -1.87% |
| 2015 | Sergeant | $115,210 | $463 | ⇧ 9.20% |
| 2014 | Sergeant | $105,547 | $379 | ⇧ 3.33% |
| 2013 | Sergeant | $102,188 | $328 | ⇩ -14.17% |
| 2012 | Sergeant | $119,169 | $277 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Chief Of Police ) in the City of Greater Sudbury.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Sara Cunningham | $255,825 | $18,117 |
| Paul Pedersen | $182,566 | $17,241 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 90 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 90 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Macsween | Chief Of Police | Regional Municipality of York Police Services | $444,479 |
| Stephen Tanner | Chief, Police | Regional Municipality of Halton | $423,850 |
| Myron Demkiw | Chief Of Police | City of Toronto - Police Service | $405,479 |
| Francis Bergen | Chief Of Police | City of Hamilton | $395,849 |
| Eric Stubbs | Chief Of Police | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $392,955 |
| Mark Crowell | Chief Of Police | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police | $352,410 |
| Bill Fordy | Chief Of Police | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | $370,591 |
| Darcy Fleury | Chief Of Police | City of Thunder Bay | $311,418 |
| Robert Allan | Deputy Chief of Police | City of Barrie | $324,176 |
| Brad Duce | Deputy Chief of Police | Nishnawbe Aski Police Services | $301,972 |