Dean Ferris
$202,855.37asCanine Handler+68.78%
Employed by Ontario Provincial Police in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2021 to 2025.
Dean Ferris earned $202,855.37 as Canine Handler at Ontario Provincial Police in 2025, according to the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 68.78% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Dean Ferris has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 5 times between 2021 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $202,855.37 in 2025. In addition to salary, $188.30 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 Canine Handlers in Ontario Provincial Police
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Jacob Tl Murphy | $241,617.20 |
| William Halverson | $238,227.55 |
| Gilles Beaulne | $235,085.69 |
| Scott Sauve | $231,580.14 |
| D Mihell | $230,756.99 |
| Melissa Pirie | $230,016.90 |
| Sarah Browne | $228,820.40 |
| Bradley Looyen | $227,075.10 |
| Dale Solf | $224,392.99 |
| John Gannon | $218,669.04 |
Top earning Canine Handlers in Ontario
| Name | Salary | Employer |
|---|---|---|
Solicitor General | $118,054.78 | Solicitor General |
Solicitor General | $106,510.13 | Solicitor General |
Solicitor General | $104,871.81 | Solicitor General |
Solicitor General | $101,801.16 | Solicitor General |
Other employees at Ontario Provincial Police
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Karn Dart Emergency Response Team Member | Emergency Response Team Member | $202,986.14 |
| Joshua Todd Emergency Response Team Member | Emergency Response Team Member | $202,962.13 |
| Sarah Miller Coordinator, Investigations | Coordinator, Investigations | $202,931.56 |
| Dale Smith Coordinator, Investigations | Coordinator, Investigations | $202,877.73 |
| Paula Rossewy Regional Lead | Regional Lead | $202,877.08 |
| Tara Murphy Inspector | Inspector | $202,838.13 |
| Paul Neumann Team Leader | Team Leader | $202,810.66 |
| Stephen Castonguay Emergency Response Team Member | Emergency Response Team Member | $202,777.47 |
| Sadie Wegner Team Member | Team Member | $202,771.17 |
| Jeffrey Turnbull Emergency Response Team Member | Emergency Response Team Member | $202,740.46 |