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.
Stephen Buchanan
Stephen Buchanan served as the Unit Commander at Ontario Provincial Police in 2024, received an annual salary of $148,811.51 and a taxable benefit of $10,934.28, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Stephen has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$159,745.79
Total paid in 2024
$148,811.51
Salary
$10,934.28
Taxable Benefit
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Find Stephen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Unit Commander |
| Employer : | Ontario Provincial Police |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2019 and 2024, Stephen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.88% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ontario Provincial Police. By 2024, Stephen's total pay had risen by 32.88% compared to the pay in 2019. Notably, during Stephen's tenure as Unit Commander, there has been a significant 15.50% rise 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 | Unit Commander | $148,812 | $10,934 | ⇧ 8.69% |
| 2023 | Unit Commander | $141,255 | $5,714 | ⇧ 6.27% |
| 2022 | Unit Commander | $132,787 | $5,515 | ⇧ 7.18% |
| 2021 | Team Leader | $124,974 | $4,068 | ⇧ 1.68% |
| 2020 | Team Leader | $123,144 | $3,761 | ⇧ 5.56% |
| 2019 | Team Member | $116,167 | $4,051 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 12 employees who held exactly same position title ( Unit Commander ) in the Ontario Provincial Police.
10 out of 12 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Buchanan | $148,812 | $10,934 |
| Martin Connell | $194,811 | $1,344 |
| Michael Coo | $198,250 | $202 |
| John Dipasquale | $137,628 | $197 |
| Daniel Dusto | $149,221 | $2,935 |
| Kenneth Ferguson | $152,905 | $219 |
| Christie Gentle | $143,978 | $3,080 |
| Ian Irving | $209,158 | $199 |
| Whitney James | $150,485 | $187 |
| Alan Penrose | $163,626 | $1,696 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 35 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 35 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Richard Walker | Unit Commander | Ontario Provincial Police | $241,262 |
| Ian Irving | Unit Commander | Ontario Provincial Police | $209,358 |
| Jason Kuehni | Assistant Unit Commander | Ontario Provincial Police | $206,567 |
| Brian Skehen | Assistant Unit Commander | Ontario Provincial Police | $206,540 |
| Michael Coo | Unit Commander | Ontario Provincial Police | $198,452 |
| Martin Connell | Unit Commander | Ontario Provincial Police | $196,155 |
| Matthew Devroom | Assistant Unit Commander | Ontario Provincial Police | $194,917 |
| Eaton Hyde | Unit Commander, Court Services | City of Toronto - Police Service | $189,937 |
| Adam Mcfadden | Assistant Unit Commander | Ontario Provincial Police | $180,461 |
| Susan Thomson | Commander Community Safeguard Services | City of Toronto | $175,584 |