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.
James Scholtes
James Scholtes served as the Police - Sergeant at Regional Municipality of Durham in 2024, received an annual salary of $225,273.06 and a taxable benefit of $981.49, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. James has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$226,254.55
Total paid in 2024
$225,273.06
Salary
$981.49
Taxable Benefit
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Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Police - Sergeant |
| Employer : | Regional Municipality of Durham |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2006 and 2024, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.83% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of Durham. By 2024, James's total pay had risen by 78.69% compared to the pay in 2006. Notably, during James's tenure as Police - Sergeant, there has been a significant 50.10% rise in compensation over the past 3 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Police - Sergeant | $225,273 | $981 | ⇧ 11.50% |
| 2023 | Police - Sergeant | $202,168 | $747 | ⇧ 7.05% |
| 2022 | Police - Sergeant | $188,881 | $670 | ⇧ 25.75% |
| 2021 | Police - Sergeant | $150,077 | $660 | ⇧ 10.12% |
| 2020 | Police - Constable | $136,288 | $594 | ⇧ 0.04% |
| 2019 | Police - Constable | $136,235 | $589 | ⇧ 0.00% |
| 2018 | Police - Constable | $136,226 | $593 | ⇩ -8.59% |
| 2017 | Police - Constable | $149,036 | $647 | ⇧ 3.49% |
| 2016 | Police - Constable | $144,045 | $591 | ⇧ 16.25% |
| 2015 | Police - Constable | $123,868 | $545 | ⇩ -2.99% |
| 2014 | Police - Constable | $127,696 | $548 | ⇧ 8.10% |
| 2013 | Police - Constable | $118,014 | $618 | ⇧ 3.54% |
| 2012 | Police - Constable | $114,121 | $457 | ⇧ 4.85% |
| 2011 | Police - Constable | $108,798 | $480 | ⇧ 5.06% |
| 2010 | Police - Constable | $103,674 | $338 | ⇩ -24.29% |
| 2009 | Police - Constable | $137,044 | $336 | ⇧ 13.49% |
| 2008 | Police, Constable | $120,715 | $334 | ⇩ -3.09% |
| 2007 | Police, Constable | $124,527 | $381 | ⇩ -1.35% |
| 2006 | Police - Constable | $126,227 | $391 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 94 employees who held exactly same position title ( Police - Sergeant ) in the Regional Municipality of Durham.
10 out of 94 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Adepegba | $200,271 | $964 |
| Scott Airey | $153,941 | $981 |
| David Ashfield | $197,177 | $981 |
| Mark Ashworth | $146,869 | $981 |
| Robert Aukema | $140,023 | $956 |
| Matthew Barr | $156,848 | $981 |
| Robert Baumgartner | $180,608 | $958 |
| Trudy Bennett | $131,902 | $981 |
| Stacey Benson | $159,674 | $981 |
| Joanne Bortoluss | $146,320 | $981 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 363 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 363 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Caron | Police Staff Sergeant | City of Guelph - Guelph Police Service | $274,469 |
| Jeffrey Caplan | Police - Staff Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Durham | $255,842 |
| Richard Flynn | Police - Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Durham | $255,691 |
| Deanna Hollister | Police - Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Durham | $233,169 |
| Andre Wyatt | Police - Staff Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Durham | $229,760 |
| James Scholtes | Police - Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Durham | $226,255 |
| David Phillips | Police - Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Durham | $226,027 |
| Mark Glionna | Police - Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Durham | $219,334 |
| Sean Samuels | Police - Staff Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Durham | $205,260 |
| Samuel Adepegba | Police - Sergeant | Regional Municipality of Durham | $201,234 |