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.
Kirk Earley
Kirk Earley served as the Police Chief at Municipality of Chatham-Kent in 2024, received an annual salary of $277,549.21 and a taxable benefit of $12,105.00, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Kirk has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$289,654.21
Total paid in 2024
$277,549.21
Salary
$12,105.00
Taxable Benefit
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Find Kirk on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Police Chief |
| Employer : | Municipality of Chatham-Kent |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2009 and 2024, Kirk experienced an average annual increase of approximately 9.68% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Municipality of Chatham-Kent. By 2024, Kirk's total pay had risen by 158.28% compared to the pay in 2009. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Police Chief | $277,549 | $12,105 | ⇧ 20.75% |
| 2023 | Deputy Police Chief | $227,773 | $12,105 | ⇧ 2.67% |
| 2022 | Deputy Police Chief | $221,687 | $11,962 | ⇧ 21.44% |
| 2021 | Deputy Police Chief | $180,671 | $11,734 | ⇩ -2.28% |
| 2020 | Deputy Police Chief | $185,255 | $11,632 | ⇧ 17.94% |
| 2019 | Deputy Police Chief | $156,373 | $10,565 | ⇧ 4.19% |
| 2018 | Police Inspector | $149,587 | $10,638 | ⇧ 35.21% |
| 2013 | Police Sergeant | $118,074 | $428 | ⇧ 8.78% |
| 2012 | Police Sergeant | $108,615 | $327 | ⇧ 4.46% |
| 2011 | Police Detective | $103,850 | $437 | ⇧ 3.62% |
| 2010 | Police Detective | $100,165 | $476 | ⇩ -10.26% |
| 2009 | Police Detective | $111,735 | $414 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Police Chief ) in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Conn | $284,544 | $14,505 |
| Kirk Earley | $277,549 | $12,105 |
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 |