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.
Michael Becks
Michael Becks served as the Staff Sergeant at Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police in 2024, received an annual salary of $157,812.67 and a taxable benefit of $966.84, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$158,779.51
Total paid in 2024
$157,812.67
Salary
$966.84
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Staff Sergeant |
| Employer : | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2012 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.03% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 56.87% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Staff Sergeant, there has been a significant 3.52% decline in compensation over the past 1 year. 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 | $157,813 | $967 | ⇩ -3.52% |
| 2023 | Staff Sergeant | $163,424 | $1,157 | ⇧ 1.11% |
| 2022 | Sergeant | $160,613 | $2,158 | ⇧ 9.53% |
| 2021 | Sergeant | $146,509 | $2,107 | ⇧ 7.72% |
| 2020 | Sergeant | $136,393 | $1,573 | ⇩ -7.78% |
| 2019 | Staff Sergeant | $148,664 | $943 | ⇧ 10.70% |
| 2018 | Sergeant | $134,362 | $779 | ⇧ 9.52% |
| 2017 | Sergeant | $122,756 | $642 | ⇧ 1.27% |
| 2016 | Sergeant | $121,175 | $680 | ⇧ 9.55% |
| 2015 | Sergeant | $110,589 | $642 | ⇧ 7.36% |
| 2014 | Constable | $103,041 | $560 | ⇩ -6.38% |
| 2013 | Constable | $110,120 | $543 | ⇧ 9.33% |
| 2012 | Constable | $100,709 | $506 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 40 employees who held exactly same position title ( Staff Sergeant ) in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police.
10 out of 40 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| John Arscott | $158,426 | $2,245 |
| Jarrett Brown | $184,492 | $790 |
| John Costa | $162,758 | $1,050 |
| John Gilbert | $159,486 | $967 |
| Allen Green | $167,086 | $985 |
| Scott Griffiths | $159,733 | $967 |
| Matthew Halliday | $180,499 | $1,035 |
| Mark Hammer | $176,118 | $965 |
| Andrew Heggie | $162,930 | $1,058 |
| David Hopkins | $183,779 | $947 |
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 |