Matthew Best
$179,978.36asLaw Enforcement Officer+30.75%
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.
In 2025, Matthew Best received a salary of $179,978.36 working as Law Enforcement Officer at Ontario Provincial Police, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 30.75% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Matthew Best has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 5 times between 2021 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $192,660.83 in 2023. In addition to salary, $194.31 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Gale Team Leader | Team Leader | $180,063.55 |
| Zachary Je Buchan Investigator | Investigator | $180,042.95 |
| Paul Smith Law Enforcement Officer | Law Enforcement Officer | $180,037.42 |
| Jessica Faris Investigator | Investigator | $180,035.44 |
| Marc Ratte Supervisor | Supervisor | $180,005.68 |
| Patricia Staples Investigator | Investigator | $179,962.32 |
| Tara Will Supervisor | Supervisor | $179,956.83 |
| Reese Lamarche Law Enforcement Officer | Law Enforcement Officer | $179,950.07 |
| Adam Pinn Operations Manager | Operations Manager | $179,943.43 |
| Steven Fox Law Enforcement Officer | Law Enforcement Officer | $179,901.19 |