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 Merkel
David Merkel served as the Staff Sergeant at City of Ottawa - Police Services in 2024, received an annual salary of $192,771.93 and a taxable benefit of $609.96, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. David has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$193,381.89
Total paid in 2024
$192,771.93
Salary
$609.96
Taxable Benefit
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Find David on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Staff Sergeant |
| Employer : | City of Ottawa - Police Services |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2007 and 2024, David experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.12% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Ottawa - Police Services. By 2024, David's total pay had risen by 78.72% compared to the pay in 2007. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Staff Sergeant | $192,772 | $610 | ⇧ 4.07% |
| 2023 | Inspector | $185,215 | $610 | ⇧ 3.70% |
| 2022 | Staff Sergeant | $178,583 | $610 | ⇧ 17.92% |
| 2021 | Staff Sergeant | $151,353 | $610 | ⇩ -0.27% |
| 2020 | Staff Sergeant | $151,803 | $573 | ⇧ 6.01% |
| 2019 | Staff Sergeant | $143,212 | $527 | ⇧ 8.66% |
| 2018 | Staff Sergeant | $131,752 | $527 | ⇧ 2.71% |
| 2017 | Sergeant | $128,262 | $527 | ⇧ 7.26% |
| 2015 | Sergeant | $119,302 | $767 | ⇧ 9.13% |
| 2014 | Sergeant | $109,172 | $852 | ⇩ -5.89% |
| 2013 | Sergeant | $115,784 | $1,127 | ⇧ 7.33% |
| 2011 | Sergeant | $108,481 | $449 | ⇧ 7.64% |
| 2010 | Sergeant | $100,754 | $449 | ⇩ -7.02% |
| 2009 | Sergeant | $108,400 | $449 | ⇩ -0.40% |
| 2008 | Constable | $108,835 | $449 | ⇧ 1.00% |
| 2007 | Constable | $107,752 | $449 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 56 employees who held exactly same position title ( Staff Sergeant ) in the City of Ottawa - Police Services.
10 out of 56 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Berrea | $234,305 | $610 |
| Seth Curtis | $233,383 | $610 |
| Steven Desjourdy | $252,623 | $610 |
| Patrick Frost | $258,699 | $610 |
| Peter Mckenna | $193,180 | $610 |
| Scott Pettis | $255,605 | $610 |
| Jeffrey Pilon | $230,708 | $610 |
| Andrew Roach | $225,599 | $610 |
| Cory Robertson | $206,712 | $612 |
| Atallah Sadaka | $199,140 | $610 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 978 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 978 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoel Ong | Staff Sergeant | City of Toronto - Police Service | $354,134 |
| Dean Joncas | Staff Sergeant | Solicitor General | $293,060 |
| Murray Haday | Staff Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | $285,933 |
| David Caron | Police Staff Sergeant | City of Guelph - Guelph Police Service | $274,469 |
| Michael Clark | Staff Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | $270,556 |
| David Sawyer | Staff Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | $270,520 |
| Patrick Frost | Staff Sergeant | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $259,309 |
| Scott Pettis | Staff Sergeant | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $256,215 |
| Jeffrey Caplan | Police - Staff Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Durham | $255,842 |
| Brian Samuel | Staff Sergeant | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $253,594 |