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 2023, received an annual salary of $141,255.47 and a taxable benefit of $5,714.07, 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.
$146,969.54
Total paid in 2023
$141,255.47
Salary
$5,714.07
Taxable Benefit
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Find Stephen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Unit Commander |
| Employer : | Ontario Provincial Police |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2019 and 2023, Stephen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.17% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ontario Provincial Police. By 2023, Stephen's total pay had risen by 22.25% compared to the pay in 2019. Notably, during Stephen's tenure as Unit Commander, there has been a significant 6.27% rise 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 |
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| 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 2023 Sunshine List has 14 employees who held exactly same position title ( Unit Commander ) in the Ontario Provincial Police.
10 out of 14 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Penrose | $222,673 | $2,438 |
| Timothy Ruggle | $213,727 | $208 |
| Richard Walker | $188,108 | $186 |
| Brent Genereux | $175,371 | $226 |
| Martin Connell | $162,836 | $1,114 |
| Kevin Gorman | $161,000 | $218 |
| Daniel Dusto | $150,788 | $763 |
| Randolph Smith | $144,957 | $572 |
| Robert Kobayashi | $144,329 | $174 |
| Stephen Buchanan | $141,255 | $5,714 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 29 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 29 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Wickware | Assistant Unit Commander | Ontario Provincial Police | $210,665 |
| Brian Skehen | Assistant Unit Commander | Ontario Provincial Police | $194,246 |
| Ian Irving | Assistant Unit Commander | Ontario Provincial Police | $189,431 |
| Jennifer Chung | Commander Community Safeguard Services | City of Toronto | $158,959 |
| Michael James O'donnell | Commander Community Safeguard Services | City of Toronto | $156,278 |
| Adam Thurston | Commander Community Safeguard Services | City of Toronto | $146,495 |
| Kimberly O'donnell | Commander Community Safeguard Services | City of Toronto | $146,495 |
| Alan Penrose | Unit Commander | Ontario Provincial Police | $225,110 |
| Timothy Ruggle | Unit Commander | Ontario Provincial Police | $213,935 |
| Richard Walker | Unit Commander | Ontario Provincial Police | $188,294 |