James P Nelson
City of Sarnia/Police Chief
2017 Salary — last year on the list
$178,425Total compensation $181,385, including $2,960 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
2017
Employer Rank
#2City of Sarnia
Years on List
122006–2017
Peak Salary
$178,4252017
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2017
$104,898 in 2006 is worth about $157,875 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Police ChiefCity of Sarnia | $178,425Benefits $2,960Total $181,385 |
| 2016 | Police ChiefCity of Sarnia | $174,458Benefits $2,799Total $177,258 |
| 2015 | Police ChiefCity of Sarnia | $169,360Benefits $2,574Total $171,934 |
| 2014 | Police ChiefCity of Sarnia | $164,400Benefits $2,007Total $166,407 |
| 2013 | Police ChiefCity of Sarnia | $159,992Benefits $1,993Total $161,985 |
| 2012 | Police ChiefCity of Sarnia | $155,326Benefits $1,836Total $157,162 |
| 2011 | Police ChiefCity of Sarnia | $150,785Benefits $1,774Total $152,559 |
| 2010 | Police ChiefCity of Sarnia | $146,590Benefits $2,860Total $149,450 |
| 2009 | Police ChiefCity of Sarnia | $147,413Benefits $3,046Total $150,459 |
| 2008 | Police ChiefCity of Sarnia | $148,183Benefits $1,975Total $150,158 |
| 2007 | Deputy Police ChiefCity of Sarnia | $104,866Benefits $1,920Total $106,786 |
| 2006 | Deputy Police ChiefCity of Sarnia | $104,898Benefits $1,565Total $106,462 |
On the List
2017
James P Nelson's $178,425 salary was about 6% below the 2017 province-wide median of $189,164 for Chief of Police. Among the 238 people City of Sarnia disclosed in 2017, James P Nelson's total compensation of $181,385 placed #2. City of Sarnia's 2017 median disclosed salary was $113,451; James P Nelson's $178,425 sat about 57% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List at City of Sarnia 12 years in all, 2006–2017.