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Doug Palson

City of Dryden/Chief Of Police

2021 Salary — last year on the list

$162,279

Total compensation $167,685, including $5,406 in taxable benefits.

Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page

At a Glance
2021

Employer Rank

#2

City of Dryden

Years on List

6

2016–2021

Peak Salary

$167,756

2020

Full 2021 roster at City of Dryden →·See where $162,279 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 6 yearly values of total compensation, from $145,213 in 2016 to $167,685 in 2021.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201620172018201920202021
Total compensation, 2016–2021. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2016–2021

$140,040 in 2016 is worth about $179,085 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2021Chief Of PoliceCity Of Dryden$162,279Benefits $5,406Total $167,685
2020Police ChiefCity Of Dryden$167,756Benefits $5,767Total $173,523
2019Police - ChiefCity Of Dryden$152,906Benefits $5,440Total $158,346
2018Police - ChiefCity of Dryden$152,905Benefits $5,357Total $158,261
2017Police - ChiefCity of Dryden$159,922Benefits $5,347Total $165,269
2016Police - ChiefCity of Dryden$140,040Benefits $5,174Total $145,213

On the List
2021

City of Dryden's 2021 median disclosed salary was $124,029; Doug Palson's $162,279 sat about 31% above it. In 2021, Doug Palson's total compensation of $167,685 at City of Dryden ranked #2 of 24 disclosed that year. The 2021 Sunshine List recorded 244,456 disclosures of $100,000 or more. Doug Palson has appeared on the Sunshine List at City of Dryden 6 times, 2016–2021, peaking in 2020 at $167,756.

Also at City of Dryden
2021