William T O'Brien
City of Sarnia/Police Chief
2008 Salary — last year on the list
$156,094Total compensation $159,864, including $3,769 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
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At a Glance
2008
Employer Rank
#1City of Sarnia
Years on List
61998–2008
Peak Salary
$156,0942008
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Total Compensation History
Full History
1998–2008
$100,198 in 1998 is worth about $180,203 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Police ChiefCity of Sarnia | $156,094Benefits $3,769Total $159,864 |
| 2005 | Police ChiefCity of Sarnia | $127,367Benefits $4,794Total $132,162 |
| 2004 | Police ChiefCity of Sarnia | $121,734Benefits $5,617Total $127,351 |
| 2000 | Chief of PoliceCity of Sarnia | $105,899Benefits $403Total $106,303 |
| 1999 | Chief of PoliceCity of Sarnia | $102,939Benefits $438Total $103,377 |
| 1998 | Chief of PoliceCity of Sarnia | $100,198Benefits $613Total $100,811 |
On the List
2008
Across Ontario, the 2008 median for Chief of Police was $148,183; William T O'Brien's $156,094 salary sat about 5% above it. William T O'Brien was the #1 highest-paid of 65 people City of Sarnia disclosed in 2008, with total compensation of $159,864. City of Sarnia's 2008 median disclosed salary was $105,841; William T O'Brien's $156,094 sat about 47% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List at City of Sarnia 6 years in all, 1998–2008.