Employer public compensation profile

City Of Sarnia public compensation profile, 2025

City Of Sarnia appears in Ontario’s 2025 public salary disclosure with 315 disclosed records, $42,818,866 in salary paid, and a median disclosed salary of $131,335. These figures reflect disclosed records only and should not be interpreted as total workforce compensation, total institutional payroll, or a standalone judgment.

Key disclosed metrics

Disclosed records315public disclosure rows
Disclosed payroll$42.8M$42,818,866 salary paid
Median disclosed salary$131,335among disclosed records
Taxable benefits$615.3K1.44% of salary paid
SectorMunicipalities & ServicesView Municipalities & Services sector page
Inferred placeOntario / not location-specificplatform-generated label

Profile snapshot

Sector footprint
0.3% of sector disclosed records; 0.3% of sector salary paid.
Median vs sector
Employer median: $131,335; sector median: $126,555; above sector median.
Role-family salary share
Protective services — 67.0% of this employer’s salary paid.
Salary-band concentration
125–150k — 38.4% of disclosed records.
Benefits-to-salary ratio
Employer: 1.44%; sector: 0.75%.
Benchmark caveat
Disclosed-record benchmarks only.

Responsible use and limits

Disclosure records require context: they are not judgments about people, employers, or sectors; salary paid is not total compensation; disclosed rows are not necessarily unique full-time employees.

  • Disclosed records are not necessarily unique full-time employees.
  • Salary paid is not total compensation.
  • Disclosed payroll is not total employer or sector payroll.
  • Role family and inferred place are platform-generated heuristics, not official Ontario fields.
What this page does not conclude
  • It does not assess performance, value, efficiency, quality, conduct, or compensation fairness.
  • It does not prove a trend from one year of disclosure.
  • It does not explain individual employment circumstances, overtime, retroactive payments, or partial-year effects.
  • It does not replace source review, methodology, or correction context.

What stands out in this profile?

  • The profile includes 315 disclosed records and $42,818,866 in salary paid.
  • The median disclosed salary is $131,335, compared with $126,555 for the Municipalities & Services sector; this is above the sector median disclosed salary.
  • The largest role family by disclosed salary paid is Protective services.
  • The largest salary band by disclosed record count is 125–150k.
  • Reported taxable benefits equal 1.44% of salary paid, using disclosed taxable benefits only.

These observations summarize disclosed records only and should be interpreted with source attribution, methodology, and responsible-use caveats.

Sector context

Within this sector’s disclosed records, City Of Sarnia can be compared with the Municipalities & Services sector by disclosed record count, salary paid, median disclosed salary, and average disclosed salary where available. This is context for transparency and benchmarking, not a measure of performance, value, efficiency, quality, or compensation fairness.

Employer metrics compared with sector disclosed-record metrics
MetricCity Of SarniaMunicipalities & Services sectorContext
Disclosed records31592,4920.3% of sector disclosed records
Disclosed payroll / salary paid$42,818,866$12,319,366,3720.3% of sector salary paid
Median disclosed salary$131,335$126,555Median salary paid among disclosed records only.
Average disclosed salary$135,933$133,194Average salary paid among disclosed records only.

Role-family mix

Role families summarize disclosed position titles using neutral, platform-generated heuristics. They do not assess performance, efficiency, quality, or institutional value.

Top role families by disclosed payroll
Role familyDisclosed recordsDisclosed payrollMedian disclosed salary
Protective services209$28,702,979$134,153
Executive and senior leadership23$3,754,354$145,581
Engineering, planning and infrastructure21$2,615,224$114,995
Other disclosed roles22$2,565,725$113,175
Corporate administration and operations17$2,453,218$139,493
Communications, marketing and public affairs12$1,337,212$110,296
Digital, data and technology5$609,587$119,647
Finance, procurement and audit4$503,083$123,153
Legal and judiciary1$157,929$157,929
Human resources, labour relations and total rewards1$119,557$119,557

Salary-band distribution

Salary bands summarize disclosed salary-paid records only.

Salary-band distribution for disclosed salary-paid records only
Salary bandDisclosed recordsSalary paid
100–125k119$13,485,471
125–150k121$16,471,808
150–200k68$11,229,190
200–300k7$1,632,397
300–500k0$0
500k+0$0

Selected disclosed records for this employer

This table shows selected public disclosure records for this employer, sorted by salary paid. Records are shown for context and should be read with source attribution, methodology, and role-family caveats. Disclosed records are not necessarily unique full-time employees.

Selected disclosed records for this employer
NamePositionRole familySalary paidTaxable benefitsYear
Carter, ChrisChief Administrative OfficerExecutive and senior leadership$278,999$13,7492025
Davis, Derek WilliamChief of PoliceExecutive and senior leadership$278,428$13,2482025
Van Sickle, MichaelDeputy Chief of PoliceExecutive and senior leadership$219,280$12,3312025
Hansen, RonaldDeputy Chief of PoliceExecutive and senior leadership$218,439$12,0032025
Jackson, DavidGeneral Manager, Engineering and OperationsCorporate administration and operations$212,839$7,7492025
Stockdale, DavidGeneral Manager, Corporate ServicesCorporate administration and operations$212,792$7,6722025
Weber, JeffreyFire ChiefExecutive and senior leadership$211,619$2,6252025
Jamieson, Kent AlexanderStaff SergeantProtective services$197,193$2,0682025
Lewis, JohannStaff SergeantProtective services$194,872$2,0682025
Bourdage, JasonPlatoon ChiefExecutive and senior leadership$188,052$2,2322025
Mac Donald, Joseph ToddSenior CaptainProtective services$187,114$2,0902025
Wells, Timothy RCaptainProtective services$179,997$2,0752025
View up to 100 disclosed records, sorted by salary paid

The expanded table lists up to 100 public disclosure records for this employer. These rows are not individual pages and should not be treated as a standalone judgment about any individual. These are public disclosure rows for this employer. Disclosed records are not necessarily unique full-time employees and should be interpreted with source attribution, methodology, and role-family caveats.

Up to 100 disclosed records for this employer, sorted by salary paid
NamePositionRole familySalary paidTaxable benefitsYear
Carter, ChrisChief Administrative OfficerExecutive and senior leadership$278,999$13,7492025
Davis, Derek WilliamChief of PoliceExecutive and senior leadership$278,428$13,2482025
Van Sickle, MichaelDeputy Chief of PoliceExecutive and senior leadership$219,280$12,3312025
Hansen, RonaldDeputy Chief of PoliceExecutive and senior leadership$218,439$12,0032025
Jackson, DavidGeneral Manager, Engineering and OperationsCorporate administration and operations$212,839$7,7492025
Stockdale, DavidGeneral Manager, Corporate ServicesCorporate administration and operations$212,792$7,6722025
Weber, JeffreyFire ChiefExecutive and senior leadership$211,619$2,6252025
Jamieson, Kent AlexanderStaff SergeantProtective services$197,193$2,0682025
Lewis, JohannStaff SergeantProtective services$194,872$2,0682025
Bourdage, JasonPlatoon ChiefExecutive and senior leadership$188,052$2,2322025
Mac Donald, Joseph ToddSenior CaptainProtective services$187,114$2,0902025
Wells, Timothy RCaptainProtective services$179,997$2,0752025
Beyak, Josh DCaptainProtective services$179,610$2,0752025
Douglas, ZacheryFirst Class ConstableProtective services$179,540$1,6632025
Vosburg, TristenInspectorProtective services$178,812$2,3162025
Hicks, Timothy JPlatoon ChiefExecutive and senior leadership$177,729$2,2322025
Benn, Kevin DSenior CaptainProtective services$177,684$2,0902025
Springett, JasonCaptainProtective services$177,671$2,0752025
Kahnert, MichaelStaff SergeantProtective services$177,219$2,1612025
Murphy, Leo MichaelInspectorProtective services$175,875$2,3632025
Small, Patrick GCaptainProtective services$175,807$2,0752025
Dwinnell, Ken ThomasDeputy Fire ChiefExecutive and senior leadership$175,721$1,5512025
Fillion, DennisCaptainProtective services$174,646$2,0752025
Secord, Brian ASenior CaptainProtective services$172,971$2,0782025
Jewell, ChrisSenior CaptainProtective services$172,966$2,0902025
Madere, MatthewCaptainProtective services$170,472$1,8082025
Mc Girr, Douglas JPlatoon ChiefExecutive and senior leadership$169,263$2,1202025
Eddleston, RoyCaptainProtective services$169,019$2,0752025
Schinkel, ShawnFirst Class FirefighterProtective services$169,002$1,9502025
Knight, David SCaptainProtective services$168,597$2,0752025
Lester, JamesPlatoon ChiefExecutive and senior leadership$167,481$2,2322025
Lamberts, Curtis J JCaptainProtective services$167,431$2,0752025
Graham, Michael BruceCaptainProtective services$167,013$2,0752025
Forfar, StaceyGeneral Manager, Community ServicesCorporate administration and operations$166,063$6,3872025
McCabe, David JamesStaff SergeantProtective services$165,986$2,1612025
Gartshore, Dale WCaptainProtective services$164,912$2,0752025
Skolly, Darrell CCaptainProtective services$164,410$2,0752025
Booy, JohnCaptainProtective services$164,198$2,0752025
Pettypiece, RussellFirst Class FirefighterProtective services$163,667$1,7152025
Skinn, Ivan ChristopherStaff SergeantProtective services$163,122$2,1612025
Stauffer, BrandonCaptainProtective services$162,571$2,0752025
Burkhart, AmyCity ClerkCorporate administration and operations$162,567$1,4432025
Provost, KellyDirector, Economic DevelopmentOther disclosed roles$162,567$1,3582025
Mac Donald, AdamGeneral Manager, Community ServicesCorporate administration and operations$160,932$1,4152025
Beauregard, BrianCaptainProtective services$160,801$2,0632025
Browning, SeanFirst Class FirefighterProtective services$160,306$1,9402025
Williamson, AdamSergeantProtective services$160,294$1,8692025
Turner, WilliamCaptainProtective services$160,046$2,0752025
Aalbers, Peter WChief Fire Prevention OfficerExecutive and senior leadership$159,928$2,1482025
Peters, SeanSergeantProtective services$158,816$1,9292025
Howe, TerryFirst Class FirefighterProtective services$158,279$1,7152025
Raine, DerekFirst Class FirefighterProtective services$158,034$1,7152025
Dufton, JordanSergeantProtective services$157,947$1,9602025
Kalar, RandiAssistant City SolicitorLegal and judiciary$157,929$1,3982025
Boothe, NathanielManager, Environmental ServicesCorporate administration and operations$157,817$1,4052025
Farlow, Steven RobertFirst Class ConstableProtective services$157,352$1,6212025
Land, Michael DCaptainProtective services$157,239$2,0752025
Cowen, JeffreyFirst Class FirefighterProtective services$157,138$1,9402025
Hewton, TroyFirst Class FirefighterProtective services$157,128$1,7152025
Sulaiman, Ershaad AFirst Class ConstableProtective services$157,100$1,7872025
Blain, JasonCaptainProtective services$156,676$2,0752025
Johnston, AaronSergeantProtective services$156,335$1,9602025
Musclow, ReginaldSergeantProtective services$155,534$2,0062025
Bridge, MichaelSupervisor, Public WorksEngineering, planning and infrastructure$154,799$1,0312025
Lyon, DavidCaptainProtective services$154,328$2,0752025
Milne, M JohnFire Prevention OfficerProtective services$154,055$2,0752025
McGill, KristenCity TreasurerFinance, procurement and audit$153,710$1,2132025
D'Agostini, TonyManager, Public WorksEngineering, planning and infrastructure$153,089$1,3662025
Ross, AlexSergeantProtective services$152,888$1,8802025
Simm, Jeff MichaelFirst Class ConstableProtective services$152,623$1,7602025
Mitchell, TrevorFirst Class FirefighterProtective services$152,174$4,8342025
Nield, BlairFirst Class ConstableProtective services$152,128$1,6682025
Wilson, ShawnCaptainProtective services$151,625$2,0752025
Cunningham, AlexSergeantProtective services$150,242$1,8692025
Stover, Ronald KeithSergeantProtective services$150,077$1,9602025
Urban, Shawn MichaelFirst Class ConstableProtective services$149,864$1,7602025
Matos, JackSupervisor, Public WorksEngineering, planning and infrastructure$149,130$1,0312025
Lloyd, Russ ACaptainProtective services$148,469$2,0732025
Berger, Mark EdmondFirst Class ConstableProtective services$148,457$1,7602025
Brown, AlisterManager, Development and TransportationEngineering, planning and infrastructure$148,357$1,3262025
Hyatt, EricManager, Planning and Development ServicesCorporate administration and operations$148,357$1,3262025
Williams, RobertManager, ConstructionEngineering, planning and infrastructure$148,357$1,3262025
Otis, MikeCaptain in Fire PreventionProtective services$148,254$2,0752025
Case, Ryan DennisFirst Class FirefighterProtective services$147,549$1,7152025
Lauwers, BenjaminFirst Class FirefighterProtective services$147,473$1,7052025
Philipsen, KevinFirst Class FirefighterProtective services$146,298$1,7152025
Kostuk, JamesDeputy Fire ChiefExecutive and senior leadership$145,581$1,2942025
Bennett, Jonathan MarkFirst Class ConstableProtective services$145,580$1,7602025
Watts, JeremyCaptainProtective services$145,344$2,0432025
Morris, EricFirst Class FirefighterProtective services$144,808$1,7052025
Laplante, KevinFire Prevention OfficerProtective services$144,759$1,9302025
Williams, MatthewFirst Class FirefighterProtective services$144,441$1,6682025
Elliott, RussellFirst Class FirefighterProtective services$144,440$1,7152025
Goebel, PhillipFirst Class FirefighterProtective services$144,154$1,7612025
Ferrera, DomenicSupervisor, Public WorksEngineering, planning and infrastructure$143,779$1,0312025
Miller, RodFirst Class FirefighterProtective services$143,711$1,7612025
Hoover, Jason DavidSergeantProtective services$143,698$2,0532025
Rawat, Pratap SinghManager, Design and InfrastructureEngineering, planning and infrastructure$143,624$1,2882025
Silvestri, JohnManager, Information TechnologyDigital, data and technology$143,624$1,2852025
De Melo, KevinFirst Class FirefighterProtective services$143,164$1,7052025

Source, methodology, and corrections

This profile is based on Ontario’s 2025 public salary disclosure source data as processed for public-interest analysis. Review source attribution, methodology, and correction options before relying on any single figure.

Employer profile questions and answers

What does this employer profile show?

This profile summarizes City Of Sarnia disclosed records in Ontario’s 2025 public salary disclosure, including salary paid, taxable benefits, role-family mix, salary bands, and sector context.

Are disclosed records the same as employees?

No. Disclosed records are public disclosure rows and are not necessarily unique full-time employees.

Is role family an official Ontario field?

No. Role family is a platform-generated heuristic based on position title and is not an official Ontario field.

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