Melissa Pirie

$230,016.90asCanine Handler

Employed by Ontario Provincial Police in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Position

Canine Handler

Employer

Ontario Provincial Police

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2019 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Canine Handler
$230,016.90
$199.21
26.77%
2024
Canine Handler
$181,444.03
$173.45
15.2%
2023
Canine Handler / Maître-chien
$157,497.76
$159.60
6.03%
2022
Canine Handler
$167,596.87
$156.72
28.24%
2021
Canine Handler
$130,689.74
$153.13
3.28%
2020
Specialist
$135,122.63
$154.56
8.34%
2019
Specialist
$124,722.30
$145.90

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Melissa Pirie was paid $230,016.90 in 2025 as Canine Handler at Ontario Provincial Police. This represents a 26.77% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Melissa Pirie has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 7 times between 2019 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $230,016.90 in 2025. In addition to salary, $199.21 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

NameSalary
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

NameSalary
Solicitor General
$118,054.78
Solicitor General
$106,510.13
Solicitor General
$104,871.81
Solicitor General
$101,801.16

Other employees at Ontario Provincial Police

NameSalary
Antonius Van Yzendoorn
Team Leader
$230,299.98
Melvin Flores Lemus
Team Leader
$230,280.45
Cordel Stultiens
Emergency Response Team Member
$230,277.84
Michael Overgaard
Emergency Response Team Leader
$230,215.10
Nicole Haueisen
Team Leader
$230,192.57
Adam Mcfadden
Team Member
$229,963.04
Darren Webster
Inspector
$229,892.90
Rene Paille
Detachment Commander
$229,542.16
Emanuel Coelho
Team Leader
$229,512.74
Brian Henry
Emergency Response Team Member
$229,502.68