At a Glance2017 Employer Rank
#2 City of Sarnia
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Total Compensation History Total compensation by year Line chart of 12 yearly values of total compensation, from $106,462 in 2006 to $181,385 in 2017. $100K $125K $150K $175K $200K 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2006: $106,462 2007: $106,786 2008: $150,158 2009: $150,459 2010: $149,450 2011: $152,559 2012: $157,162 2013: $161,985 2014: $166,407 2015: $171,934 2016: $177,258 2017: $181,385 Total compensation, 2006–2017. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold. Full History2006–2017 $104,898 in 2006 is worth about $157,875 in 2025 dollars.
Full salary history, by year Year Employer Position Salary Benefits Total 2017 City of Sarnia Police Chief City of Sarnia $178,425 $2,960 $181,385 2016 City of Sarnia Police Chief City of Sarnia $174,458 $2,799 $177,258 2015 City of Sarnia Police Chief City of Sarnia $169,360 $2,574 $171,934 2014 City of Sarnia Police Chief City of Sarnia $164,400 $2,007 $166,407 2013 City of Sarnia Police Chief City of Sarnia $159,992 $1,993 $161,985 2012 City of Sarnia Police Chief City of Sarnia $155,326 $1,836 $157,162 2011 City of Sarnia Police Chief City of Sarnia $150,785 $1,774 $152,559 2010 City of Sarnia Police Chief City of Sarnia $146,590 $2,860 $149,450 2009 City of Sarnia Police Chief City of Sarnia $147,413 $3,046 $150,459 2008 City of Sarnia Police Chief City of Sarnia $148,183 $1,975 $150,158 2007 City of Sarnia Deputy Police Chief City of Sarnia $104,866 $1,920 $106,786 2006 City of Sarnia Deputy Police Chief City of Sarnia $104,898 $1,565 $106,462
On the List2017 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.
Also at City of Sarnia2017 Also at City of Sarnia, 2017 # Name Position Salary Total Details 1 Margaret Misek-Evans Chief Administrative Officer $183,648 $186,820 3 Robert Farlow Deputy Police Chief $173,228 $176,169 4 J Paul Mamak Staff Sergeant, Police $174,025 $175,331 5 David Bonnema Staff Sergeant, Police $173,678 $174,984 6 Michael Kahnert Staff Sergeant, Police $165,944 $167,164 7 Paul Mullins Sergeant, Police $165,932 $167,124 8 Scott Clarke Staff Sergeant, Police $164,294 $165,600 9 Peter Hungerford Director of Economic Development and Corporate Planning $155,376 $156,276 10 Kent Alexander Jamieson First Class Constable $154,296 $155,345 11 Jeffrey Hodgson Inspector, Police $150,011 $151,430
#1 Margaret Misek-Evans
$186,820 Chief Administrative Officer
Deputy Police Chief
Staff Sergeant, Police
Staff Sergeant, Police
#6 Michael Kahnert
$167,164 Staff Sergeant, Police
Sergeant, Police
Staff Sergeant, Police
#9 Peter Hungerford
$156,276 Director of Economic Development and Corporate Planning
#10 Kent Alexander Jamieson
$155,345 First Class Constable
#11 Jeffrey Hodgson
$151,430 Inspector, Police
View all 238 employees at City of Sarnia (2017) → Data sourced under the Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act.
Data: Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure, 1996–2025; last updated 2026-03-31 .
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