Ben Knechtel
$172,086.19asLaw Enforcement Officer+29.66%
Employed by Ontario Provincial Police in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2019 to 2025.
The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Ben Knechtel was paid $172,086.19 in 2025 as Law Enforcement Officer at Ontario Provincial Police. This represents a 29.66% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Ben Knechtel has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 7 times between 2019 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $172,086.19 in 2025. In addition to salary, $192.93 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Ontario Provincial Police reports under the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Law Enforcement Officers in Ontario Provincial Police
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Gary Harper | $426,635.06 |
| Helen Lamont | $324,652.63 |
| Adam Janes | $278,263.00 |
| David Vogelzang | $273,153.58 |
| Jeffrey Rusnak | $261,599.47 |
| Andrew Brooks | $255,657.37 |
| Akhil Arora | $254,975.85 |
| Timothy Lee | $251,691.08 |
| John Cerasuolo | $250,793.95 |
| James Holt | $249,023.11 |
Other employees at Ontario Provincial Police
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Keith Charette Unit Manager | Unit Manager | $172,152.95 |
| Jeffery Lindsay Sergeant | Sergeant | $172,152.95 |
| Henry O'Dell Team Member | Team Member | $172,133.16 |
| Lee Doyle Supervisor | Supervisor | $172,106.38 |
| Mechtild Uhe Senior Manager | Senior Manager | $172,103.39 |
| Andre Major Investigator | Investigator | $172,056.41 |
| Neal Turner Investigator | Investigator | $172,044.76 |
| Robert Conn Investigator | Investigator | $172,014.01 |
| Gregory Coulter Team Leader | Team Leader | $171,985.26 |
| Neilson Mactavish Law Enforcement Officer | Law Enforcement Officer | $171,941.75 |