The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
In Ontario's 2024 Sunshine List, there were 304 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $163,300.20
$163,300.20
Average Salary in 2024
$159,362.59
Median Salary in 2024
71.88% Male |
28.13% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 96 employees received a salary between $101,644 - $146,379 |
| 154 employees received a salary between $146,379 - $191,114 |
| 46 employees received a salary between $191,114 - $235,848 |
| 8 employees received a salary between $235,848 - $280,583 |
Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the second quartile breakdown.
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Commander are $163,300.20 and $159,362.59, respectively.
In 2024, Christopher Harkins, holding the position of Commander at the Ontario Provincial Police received the highest salary of $280,583.39 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations.
In the year 2024, the highest-paying organizations for Commander and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Regional Municipality of Halton with an average pay of $198,397.03; City of Toronto - Police Service with an average pay of $189,936.74; Ontario Provincial Police with an average pay of $180,522.24; City of Toronto with an average pay of $170,061.18; and City of Ottawa with an average pay of $162,242.77.
A total of 29 organizations had employees who held comparable positions as mentioned in the Ontario Sunshine list.
In the year 2024, the highest-paying sector or industries for Commander and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Government of Ontario - Ministries with an average pay of $180,522.24; Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $154,307.02; and Other Public Sector Employers with an average pay of $120,694.00.
There were 4 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Commander is 71.88% male and 28.13% female, respectively.
The 2024 Sunshine List has 304 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 304 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Harkins | Commander | Ontario Provincial Police | $280,583 |
| Richard Walker | Unit Commander | Ontario Provincial Police | $241,262 |
| Kari Dart | Commander | Ontario Provincial Police | $239,276 |
| Marty Kearns | Commander | Ontario Provincial Police | $239,125 |
| Rohan Thompson | Commander | Ontario Provincial Police | $242,628 |
| Karen Meyer | Commander | Ontario Provincial Police | $234,177 |
| Steven Darling | Division Commander | City of Toronto | $229,841 |
| David Denysek | Division Commander | City of Toronto | $238,400 |
| Geoffrey R Boisseau | Division Commander | City of Toronto | $232,874 |
| Robert Pennington | Division Commander | City of Toronto | $239,213 |
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 304 | $163,300 |
| 2023 | 290 | $161,769 |
| 2022 | 281 | $162,444 |
| 2021 | 267 | $158,140 |
| 2020 | 269 | $157,874 |
| 2019 | 244 | $152,800 |
| 2018 | 245 | $149,366 |
| 2017 | 222 | $148,824 |
| 2016 | 239 | $144,535 |
| 2015 | 226 | $139,668 |
| 2014 | 224 | $143,275 |
| 2013 | 207 | $132,522 |
| 2012 | 199 | $132,155 |
| 2011 | 211 | $130,862 |
| 2010 | 203 | $128,852 |
| 2009 | 157 | $127,776 |
| 2008 | 152 | $125,228 |
| 2007 | 136 | $123,155 |
| 2006 | 121 | $121,667 |
| 2002 | 38 | $118,841 |
| 2001 | 33 | $111,047 |