Michael Buchanan
Michael Buchanan served as the York Region Police Association Vice President at Regional Municipality of York Police Services in 2025, received an annual salary of $185,517.10 and a taxable benefit of $725.64, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$186,242.74
Total paid in 2025
$185,517.10
Salary
$725.64
Taxable Benefit
Male Very high confidence |
| Job Title : | York Region Police Association Vice President |
| Employer : | Regional Municipality of York Police Services |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2025 |
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Between 2016 and 2025, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.26% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of York Police Services. By 2025, Michael's total pay had risen by 83.51% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Michael's tenure as York Region Police Association Vice President, there has been a significant 17.50% rise in compensation over the past 5 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2025 | York Region Police Association Vice President | $185,517 | $726 | ⇧ 11.66% |
| 2024 | York Region Police Association Vice President | $166,103 | $690 | ⇧ 1.88% |
| 2023 | York Region Police Association Vice President | $163,031 | $678 | ⇧ 1.66% |
| 2022 | York Region Police Association Vice President | $160,142 | $894 | ⇧ 1.93% |
| 2021 | York Region Police Association Vice President | $157,111 | $876 | ⇩ -0.33% |
| 2020 | York Region Police Association Vice President | $157,682 | $821 | ⇧ 26.80% |
| 2019 | Sergeant | $124,317 | $689 | ⇧ 8.02% |
| 2018 | Sergeant | $115,111 | $619 | ⇧ 11.38% |
| 2017 | Police Constable | $103,384 | $525 | ⇧ 2.39% |
| 2016 | Police Constable | $100,978 | $508 |
The 2025 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( York Region Police Association Vice President ) in the Regional Municipality of York Police Services.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Buchanan | $185,517 | $726 |
The 2025 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Buchanan | York Region Police Association Vice President | Regional Municipality of York Police Services | $186,243 |
| Cara Everson | Labour Relations Specialist York Regional Police Association | Regional Municipality of York Police Services | $171,172 |
| Heath Miller | Labour Relations Specialist York Regional Police Association | Regional Municipality of York Police Services | $170,399 |
| Robert O'quinn | York Region Police Association President | Regional Municipality of York Police Services | $106,326 |