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Michael Van Gestel

Police Constable at City Of Stratford. On Ontario’s disclosure list 9 years between 2014 and 2023.

Salary disclosure2023
Michael Van Gestel
Police Constable
City Of Stratford
Salary paid
$140,711.14
Taxable benefits
$1,038.80
Total disclosed
$141,749.94
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2022: +$17,570 (+14.3%)
9years on
the list

Among 3,817 people with the title “Police Constable” in 2023

Paid more than 82% of them. Their median: $123,501.

Among 134 people at City Of Stratford in 2023

35th highest paid. Their median: $124,252.

Paid more than 80% of everyone on the 2023 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
2014$102,105$107,680
2016$100,879$104,712
2017$109,286$108,293
2018$108,615$110,083
2019$110,728$111,975
2020$118,064$124,423
2021$120,707$122,177
2022$123,141$126,080
2023$140,711$123,501

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsChange
2023City Of StratfordPolice Constable$140,711$1,039+$17,570 (+14.3%)
2022City Of StratfordInstructor$123,141$1,331+$2,434 (+2.0%)
2021City Of StratfordInstructor$120,707$1,195+$2,643 (+2.2%)
2020City Of StratfordInstructor$118,064$1,062+$7,336 (+6.6%)
2019City Of StratfordFirst Class Constable$110,728$991+$2,113 (+1.9%)
2018City Of StratfordFirst Class Constable$108,615$1,074−$671 (−0.6%)
2017City Of StratfordFirst Class Constable$109,286$1,053+$8,408 (+8.3%)
2016City Of Stratford1st Class Constable$100,879$1,309
2014City Of StratfordConstable$102,105$1,378

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Questions and answers

Why is Michael Van Gestel on the disclosure list?

City Of Stratford paid Michael Van Gestel $140,711 in 2023. 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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