Melissa Richardson
$144,059.52asSenior Communications Operator+35.4%
Employed by Ontario Provincial Police in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2022 to 2025.
Melissa Richardson earned $144,059.52 as Senior Communications Operator at Ontario Provincial Police in 2025, according to the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 35.4% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Melissa Richardson has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 3 times between 2022 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $144,059.52 in 2025. In addition to salary, $178.64 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 Senior Communications Operators in Ontario Provincial Police
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Sofia Gomes Penfold | $182,211.26 |
| Lisa Ecclestone | $181,814.85 |
| Stephen Davidson | $177,916.06 |
| Sheri Hooper-Fisher | $174,806.13 |
| Devon Kainulainen | $168,748.06 |
| Ashley Fisher | $165,147.57 |
| Chelsea Peterson | $158,491.05 |
| Kim Berube | $156,716.47 |
| Ken Ford | $155,286.20 |
| Lynne Morrow | $152,349.14 |
Other employees at Ontario Provincial Police
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Perry Pryor Team Member | Team Member | $144,188.39 |
| James Kerst Law Enforcement Officer | Law Enforcement Officer | $144,175.54 |
| Roger Ward Offender Transport Officer | Offender Transport Officer | $144,155.36 |
| David Lavalle Law Enforcement Officer | Law Enforcement Officer | $144,110.96 |
| Francois Van Jaarsveldt Law Enforcement Officer | Law Enforcement Officer | $144,108.59 |
| Jeremy Riabov Law Enforcement Officer | Law Enforcement Officer | $144,025.75 |
| Matthew Karabetsos Technical Analyst | Technical Analyst | $144,023.01 |
| Carter Neamtz Law Enforcement Officer | Law Enforcement Officer | $144,005.93 |
| Mathew Ruttan Law Enforcement Officer | Law Enforcement Officer | $143,999.44 |
| Tyler Palson Law Enforcement Officer | Law Enforcement Officer | $143,987.13 |