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Gerald Foster

Deputy Chief of Police at City Of Stratford. On Ontario’s disclosure list 15 years between 2011 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
Gerald Foster
Deputy Chief of Police
City Of Stratford
Salary paid
$199,370.82
Taxable benefits
$9,080.93
Total disclosed
$208,451.75
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: −$40,200 (−16.8%)
15years on
the list

Among 18 people with the title “Deputy Chief of Police” in 2025

Paid more than 27% of them. Their median: $218,860.

Among 158 people at City Of Stratford in 2025

4th highest paid. Their median: $134,309.

Paid more than 94% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.

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Salary by year

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YearSalaryMedian for the job
2011$105,934$105,890
2012$103,426$109,415
2013$113,316$112,689
2014$142,930$147,593
2015$138,322$150,660
2016$152,106$156,605
2017$151,916
2018$184,364$159,340
2019$182,798$166,595
2020$217,798$180,205
2021$230,340$188,657
2022$220,046$220,046
2023$226,366$208,397
2024$239,571$219,089
2025$199,371$218,860

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsChange
2025City Of StratfordDeputy Chief of Police$199,371$9,081−$40,200 (−16.8%)
2024City Of StratfordDeputy Chief of Police$239,571$11,155+$13,205 (+5.8%)
2023City Of StratfordDeputy Chief of Police$226,366$9,072+$6,320 (+2.9%)
2022City Of StratfordDeputy Chief of Police$220,046$7,742−$10,294 (−4.5%)
2021City Of StratfordDeputy Police Chief$230,340$8,262+$12,542 (+5.8%)
2020City Of StratfordDeputy Police Chief$217,798$7,604+$35,000 (+19.1%)
2019City Of StratfordDeputy Police Chief$182,798$7,748−$1,566 (−0.8%)
2018City Of StratfordDeputy Police Chief$184,364$7,972+$32,448 (+21.4%)
2017City Of StratfordActing Police Chief$151,916$1,542−$190 (−0.1%)
2016City Of StratfordInspector$152,106$1,768+$13,783 (+10.0%)
2015City Of StratfordInspector$138,322$1,967−$4,608 (−3.2%)
2014City Of StratfordInspector$142,930$1,926+$29,615 (+26.1%)
2013City Of StratfordSergeant$113,316$1,350+$9,889 (+9.6%)
2012City Of StratfordSergeant$103,426$1,305−$2,507 (−2.4%)
2011City Of StratfordSergeant$105,934$1,310

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Questions and answers

Why is Gerald Foster on the disclosure list?

City Of Stratford paid Gerald Foster $199,371 in 2025. Ontario’s public employers must disclose everyone they paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year, under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

What does “salary paid” include?

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