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.
Richard Popowich
Richard Popowich served as the Staff Sergeant at City of Thunder Bay in 2024, received an annual salary of $142,746.62 and a taxable benefit of $6,652.80, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Richard has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$149,399.42
Total paid in 2024
$142,746.62
Salary
$6,652.80
Taxable Benefit
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Find Richard on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Staff Sergeant |
| Employer : | City of Thunder Bay |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2008 and 2024, Richard experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.15% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Thunder Bay. By 2024, Richard's total pay had risen by 37.33% compared to the pay in 2008. 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 | $142,747 | $6,653 | ⇩ -22.89% |
| 2023 | Sergeant | $187,110 | $6,640 | ⇩ -19.21% |
| 2022 | Sergeant | $233,348 | $6,464 | ⇧ 28.84% |
| 2021 | Sergeant | $179,878 | $6,259 | ⇩ -0.09% |
| 2020 | Sergeant | $181,313 | $4,985 | ⇧ 4.72% |
| 2019 | Sergeant | $173,337 | $4,557 | ⇧ 40.13% |
| 2018 | Sergeant | $122,853 | $4,100 | ⇧ 17.05% |
| 2017 | First Class Constable | $104,582 | $3,879 | ⇩ -3.02% |
| 2016 | First Class Constable | $108,087 | $3,747 | ⇩ -1.43% |
| 2015 | First Class Constable | $109,944 | $3,515 | ⇩ -11.71% |
| 2014 | First Class Constable | $124,867 | $3,635 | ⇧ 10.30% |
| 2013 | First Class Constable | $112,283 | $4,217 | ⇧ 7.09% |
| 2008 | First Class Constable | $106,305 | $2,486 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 10 employees who held exactly same position title ( Staff Sergeant ) in the City of Thunder Bay.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Anderson | $155,181 | $7,404 |
| Sandra Beaulieu | $140,952 | $6,492 |
| Christopher Carlucci | $150,142 | $7,239 |
| Robert Gombola | $165,200 | $7,308 |
| Ben Grieve | $182,835 | $7,130 |
| Daniel Irwin | $161,526 | $7,239 |
| Richard Popowich | $142,747 | $6,653 |
| Todd Pritoula | $180,218 | $7,123 |
| Lori Quinlan | $164,822 | $7,397 |
| Michael Tomasevic | $146,290 | $7,034 |
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 |