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.
Derek Gandza
Derek Gandza served as the Detective Sergeant at Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police in 2024, received an annual salary of $150,623.33 and a taxable benefit of $1,103.10, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Derek has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$151,726.43
Total paid in 2024
$150,623.33
Salary
$1,103.10
Taxable Benefit
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Find Derek on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Detective Sergeant |
| Employer : | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2013 and 2024, Derek experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.84% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police. By 2024, Derek's total pay had risen by 34.34% compared to the pay in 2013. Notably, during Derek's tenure as Detective Sergeant, there has been a significant 1.74% decline 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 | $150,623 | $1,103 | ⇧ 4.36% |
| 2023 | Detective Sergeant | $144,291 | $1,098 | ⇩ -5.84% |
| 2022 | Detective Sergeant | $153,279 | $1,132 | ⇧ 7.53% |
| 2021 | Sergeant | $142,573 | $1,025 | ⇧ 12.38% |
| 2020 | Detective Constable | $126,750 | $1,027 | ⇧ 0.68% |
| 2019 | Detective Constable | $126,051 | $862 | ⇩ -1.34% |
| 2018 | Detective Constable | $128,127 | $512 | ⇧ 2.99% |
| 2017 | Detective Constable | $124,403 | $496 | ⇧ 1.22% |
| 2016 | Detective Constable | $122,899 | $496 | ⇧ 5.15% |
| 2015 | Detective Constable | $116,939 | $416 | ⇩ -3.30% |
| 2014 | Constable | $121,103 | $251 | ⇧ 7.45% |
| 2013 | Constable | $112,695 | $243 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 43 employees who held exactly same position title ( Detective Sergeant ) in the Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police.
10 out of 43 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Nicole Abbott | $200,930 | $1,031 |
| Raymond Aceti | $159,659 | $1,142 |
| Amber Adamczyk | $167,275 | $783 |
| Jason Bassi | $155,601 | $1,142 |
| Eric Bell | $165,720 | $783 |
| David Biggar | $172,444 | $788 |
| David Shawn Briggs | $212,246 | $1,142 |
| Carmine Cataldo | $162,979 | $1,122 |
| John Garner | $159,094 | $783 |
| Laureen Gore | $160,218 | $803 |
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 |