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Mechanical Technician vs Sergeant
In 2025, the median salary for Sergeant was $64 (0.0%) higher than for Mechanical Technician: $160,294 against $160,230. Mechanical Technician had 411 people on the list, Sergeant 1,597.
At a glance
| Mechanical Technician | Sergeant | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 411 | 1,597 |
| Median salary | $160,230 | $160,294 |
| Middle half | $146,859–$179,823 | $150,295–$174,969 |
| Highest salary | $253,524 | $371,958 |
| Total salaries | $67,311,427 | $265,235,617 |
| People, change | −6.2% vs 2024 | +8.5% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +0.5% vs 2024 | +6.8% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Mechanical Technician | Sergeant |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $103,384 | |
| 2001 | $106,478 | |
| 2002 | $106,217 | |
| 2003 | $104,909 | |
| 2004 | $106,709 | |
| 2005 | $106,376 | |
| 2006 | $105,531 | |
| 2007 | $105,675 | |
| 2008 | $120,831 | $105,515 |
| 2009 | $122,648 | $105,528 |
| 2010 | $126,054 | $106,860 |
| 2011 | $125,215 | $105,890 |
| 2012 | $133,293 | $109,415 |
| 2013 | $138,407 | $112,689 |
| 2014 | $131,782 | $115,772 |
| 2015 | $135,257 | $119,073 |
| 2016 | $135,158 | $120,132 |
| 2017 | $131,426 | $123,495 |
| 2018 | $132,591 | $124,932 |
| 2019 | $136,757 | $128,492 |
| 2020 | $144,292 | $130,925 |
| 2021 | $140,923 | $133,058 |
| 2022 | $139,736 | $140,934 |
| 2023 | $153,620 | $143,475 |
| 2024 | $159,378 | $150,114 |
| 2025 | $160,230 | $160,294 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Mechanical Technician | Sergeant |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7 | |
| 2001 | 11 | |
| 2002 | 23 | |
| 2003 | 49 | |
| 2004 | 52 | |
| 2005 | 97 | |
| 2006 | 213 | |
| 2007 | 260 | |
| 2008 | 420 | 424 |
| 2009 | 461 | 681 |
| 2010 | 444 | 1,105 |
| 2011 | 459 | 1,221 |
| 2012 | 464 | 1,431 |
| 2013 | 473 | 1,439 |
| 2014 | 469 | 1,564 |
| 2015 | 426 | 1,576 |
| 2016 | 375 | 1,848 |
| 2017 | 418 | 1,520 |
| 2018 | 388 | 1,852 |
| 2019 | 387 | 1,798 |
| 2020 | 408 | 1,828 |
| 2021 | 435 | 1,735 |
| 2022 | 398 | 1,764 |
| 2023 | 430 | 1,459 |
| 2024 | 438 | 1,472 |
| 2025 | 411 | 1,597 |
Highest paid in 2025
Mechanical Technician
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Tranter | Ontario Power Generation | $253,524 | $6,682 |
| 2 | John Newell | Ontario Power Generation | $252,540 | $8,745 |
| 3 | Jeremy Hackney | Ontario Power Generation | $248,443 | $8,745 |
| 4 | Donna Tutkoluk | Ontario Power Generation | $243,014 | $8,745 |
| 5 | Rhys Jenkins | Ontario Power Generation | $237,820 | $8,879 |
Sergeant
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Moore | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $371,958 | $1,091 |
| 2 | Chung Wong | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $363,101 | $1,091 |
| 3 | Blain Young | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $357,088 | $1,091 |
| 4 | Judy Grant | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $340,523 | $1,074 |
| 5 | Marcia Hanlon | Regional Municipality Of Peel Police Services | $329,921 | $150 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Mechanical Technician or Sergeant?
By median salary in 2025, Sergeant: $160,294 against $160,230.
Which has more people on the list?
Sergeant: 1,597 against 411 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2008?
In 2008 the median for Mechanical Technician was $120,831 and for Sergeant $105,515, a gap of $15,316; in 2025 the gap was $64.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $100,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone with each title.
What does “salary paid” include?
What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work