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John Linney

Staff Sergeant at Town Of Cobourg. On Ontario’s disclosure list 8 years between 2018 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
John Linney
Staff Sergeant
Town Of Cobourg
Salary paid
$216,190.49
Taxable benefits
$555.97
Total disclosed
$216,746.46
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$35,662 (+19.8%)
8years on
the list

Among 951 people with the title “Staff Sergeant” in 2025

Paid more than 91% of them. Their median: $167,529.

Among 100 people at Town Of Cobourg in 2025

3rd highest paid. Their median: $126,919.

Paid more than 96% 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
2018$120,651$137,612
2019$135,982$140,018
2020$131,176$144,859
2021$132,266$133,058
2022$128,799$155,599
2023$131,327$156,372
2024$180,528$154,325
2025$216,190$167,529

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsChange
2025Town Of CobourgStaff Sergeant$216,190$556+$35,662 (+19.8%)
2024Town Of CobourgStaff Sergeant$180,528$559+$49,201 (+37.5%)
2023Town Of CobourgStaff Sergeant$131,327$520+$2,528 (+2.0%)
2022Town Of CobourgStaff Sergeant$128,799$377−$3,466 (−2.6%)
2021Town Of CobourgSergeant$132,266$316+$1,089 (+0.8%)
2020Town Of CobourgDetective Sergeant$131,176$313−$4,806 (−3.5%)
2019Town Of CobourgDetective Sergeant$135,982$328+$15,331 (+12.7%)
2018Town Of CobourgDetective Sergeant$120,651$314

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Questions and answers

Why is John Linney on the disclosure list?

Town Of Cobourg paid John Linney $216,190 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?

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

What do the comparisons mean?

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