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Ontario · 2025 · position

Police Chief

Every Police Chief on the Ontario Sunshine List — public-sector employees with this job title, their employers and total compensation.

People with this title16
Average compensation$240,416.00
Highest$338,256.07
Lowest$111,763.44
FIG. 02

How pay is distributed

Where the 16 Police Chiefs on the list actually sit — not just the average. Bars show how many people fall in each pay band.

Q1MedianQ3$112K$338K
Median $235,249Middle 50%: $200,487–$290,468
FIG. 03

Who employs the most Police Chiefs

Employers with the most people in this role, ranked by headcount.

#
Employer
People
Avg comp
Top comp
1
City Of Windsor
Other
2
$264,343.00
$282,564.50
2
City Of Barrie
Other
1
$338,256.00
$338,256.07
3
Municipality Of West Grey
Other
2
$150,175.00
$188,586.31
4
Municipality Of Chatham-Kent
Other
1
$295,112.00
$295,112.30
5
City Of Brantford
Other
1
$291,232.00
$291,231.90
6
City Of North Bay – Police Services Board
Other
1
$290,631.00
$290,631.20
7
City Of Stratford
Other
1
$290,413.00
$290,413.40
8
City Of Belleville
Other
1
$265,736.00
$265,735.77
9
City Of Kawartha Lakes
Other
1
$224,378.00
$224,378.00
10
City Of Owen Sound
Other
1
$219,968.00
$219,967.67
FIG. 04

Every Police Chief on the list

Open any row for the full salary history of that person.

RankName & PositionEmployerYearCompensationBenefits
1Richard Johnston
Police Chief
City Of Barrie
City Of Barrie2025$310,840$27,416
2Kirk Earley
Police Chief
Municipality Of Chatham-Kent
Municipality Of Chatham-Kent2025$283,007$12,105
3Jason Saunders
Police Chief
City Of Brantford
City Of Brantford2025$276,138$15,094
4Daryl Longworth
Police Chief
City Of North Bay – Police Services Board
City Of North Bay – Police Services Board2025$290,631—
5Gregory Skinner
Police Chief
City Of Stratford
City Of Stratford2025$265,375$25,038
6Jason Bellaire
Police Chief
City Of Windsor
City Of Windsor2025$268,287$14,277
7Murray Rodd
Police Chief
City Of Belleville
City Of Belleville2025$261,959$3,776
8Jason Crowley
Police Chief
City Of Windsor
City Of Windsor2025$235,527$10,593
9Kirk Robertson
Police Chief
City Of Kawartha Lakes
City Of Kawartha Lakes2025$221,357$3,021
10Craig Ambrose
Police Chief
City Of Owen Sound
City Of Owen Sound2025$206,882$13,086
11Mark Noonan
Police Chief
City Of Brockville
City Of Brockville2025$208,906$3,959
12Timothy Farquharson
Police Chief
Municipality Of Port Hope Police Services Board
Municipality Of Port Hope Police Services Board2025$195,545$6,958
13Richard Swann
Police Chief
Town Of Gananoque
Town Of Gananoque2025$193,126$1,311
14Jodi Empey
Police Chief
Town Of Smiths Falls
Town Of Smiths Falls2025$186,474$5,618
15Jeremy White
Police Chief
Municipality Of West Grey
Municipality Of West Grey2025$187,827$759
16Robert Martin
Police Chief
Municipality Of West Grey
Municipality Of West Grey2025$111,350$414
FIG. 04

Common questions

About Police Chief pay on the Ontario Sunshine List.

What is the average Police Chief salary in Ontario?

The average total compensation for a Police Chief on the Ontario Sunshine List is $240,416.00, based on 16 people in the role in 2025.

What is the highest Police Chief salary in Ontario?

The highest-paid Police Chief on the Ontario Sunshine List earned $338,256.07 in total compensation. The lowest in the disclosure earned $111,763.44.

How many Police Chiefs are on the Ontario Sunshine List?

16 people with the job title Police Chief appear on the Ontario Sunshine List for 2025.

Which employer pays Police Chiefs the most?

City Of Windsor employs the most Police Chiefs on the list (2), with an average compensation of $264,343.00 and a top earner at $282,564.50.