John Bates
City of Stratford/Chief of Police
2015 Salary — last year on the list
$139,664Total compensation $148,053, including $8,389 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
2015
Employer Rank
#3City of Stratford
Years on List
92007–2015
Peak Salary
$182,1642014
Full 2015 roster at City of Stratford →·See where $139,664 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2015
$106,446 in 2007 is worth about $156,757 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Chief of PoliceCity of Stratford | $139,664 |
| 2014 | Chief of PoliceCity of Stratford | $182,164 |
| 2013 | Police ChiefCity of Stratford | $162,631 |
| 2012 | Police ChiefCity of Stratford | $180,754 |
| 2011 | Deputy Chief of PoliceCity of Stratford | $138,824 |
| 2010 | Deputy Chief of PoliceCity of Stratford | $136,080 |
| 2009 | Deputy Chief of PoliceCity of Stratford | $130,069 |
| 2008 | Deputy Chief, PoliceCity of Stratford | $146,526 |
| 2007 | Deputy Police ChiefCity of Stratford | $106,446 |
On the List
2015
John Bates's $139,664 salary was about 23% below the 2015 province-wide median of $182,451 for Chief of Police. City of Stratford disclosed 69 salaries in 2015; John Bates's total compensation of $148,053 ranked #3 among them. City of Stratford's 2015 median disclosed salary was $109,924; John Bates's $139,664 sat about 27% above it. John Bates has appeared on the Sunshine List at City of Stratford 9 times, 2007–2015, peaking in 2014 at $182,164.