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.
David Knowles
David Knowles served as the Detective Sergeant at City of Toronto - Police Service in 2024, received an annual salary of $158,410.12 and a taxable benefit of $1,142.24, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. David has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$159,552.36
Total paid in 2024
$158,410.12
Salary
$1,142.24
Taxable Benefit
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Find David on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Detective Sergeant |
| Employer : | City of Toronto - Police Service |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2011 and 2024, David experienced an average annual increase of approximately 1.89% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Toronto - Police Service. By 2024, David's total pay had risen by 24.01% compared to the pay in 2011. Notably, during David's tenure as Detective Sergeant, there has been a significant 2.38% 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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| 2024 | Detective Sergeant | $158,410 | $1,142 | ⇧ 5.62% |
| 2023 | Detective Sergeant | $149,856 | $1,209 | ⇩ -3.07% |
| 2022 | Detective Sergeant | $154,671 | $1,178 | ⇩ -2.00% |
| 2021 | Staff Sergeant | $157,884 | $1,144 | ⇧ 10.14% |
| 2020 | Staff Sergeant | $143,268 | $1,117 | ⇧ 6.56% |
| 2019 | Sergeant | $134,407 | $1,085 | ⇧ 9.56% |
| 2018 | Detective | $122,589 | $1,078 | ⇧ 0.88% |
| 2017 | Detective | $121,522 | $1,070 | ⇧ 2.86% |
| 2016 | Detective | $118,136 | $1,047 | ⇩ -15.38% |
| 2015 | Detective | $139,968 | $885 | ⇧ 8.01% |
| 2014 | Detective | $129,583 | $820 | ⇩ -0.41% |
| 2013 | Detective | $130,136 | $806 | ⇧ 0.87% |
| 2012 | Detective | $129,101 | $717 | ⇧ 0.90% |
| 2011 | Detective | $127,867 | $790 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 99 employees who held exactly same position title ( Detective Sergeant ) in the City of Toronto - Police Service.
10 out of 99 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Adam | $162,847 | $1,142 |
| Aaron Akeson | $218,855 | $1,127 |
| Jeffery Alderdice | $172,646 | $1,142 |
| Asif Ali | $160,155 | $1,142 |
| Jeffrey Allington | $196,913 | $1,142 |
| Sarah Andrews | $165,584 | $1,090 |
| Alan Bartlett | $195,420 | $1,124 |
| Steven Bassingthwaite | $192,610 | $1,142 |
| Anne-marie Bishop | $174,877 | $1,142 |
| Ronald Boyce | $161,917 | $1,142 |
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 |