Ben Merchant
$150,174.69asDetective Constable+5.73%
Employed by Regional Municipality Of Halton in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2018 to 2025.
In 2025, Ben Merchant received a salary of $150,174.69 working as Detective Constable at Regional Municipality Of Halton, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 5.73% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Ben Merchant has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 8 times between 2018 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $150,174.69 in 2025. In addition to salary, $599.26 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Regional Municipality Of Halton reports under the Municipalities & Services sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Detective Constables in Regional Municipality Of Halton
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Kadeem Forde | $267,703.09 |
| Andrew Hotham | $212,032.62 |
| Dana Gray | $211,258.64 |
| Scott Feddema | $197,667.75 |
| Erich Paroshy | $196,762.00 |
| Derek Gray | $192,453.24 |
| Jason Caron | $187,942.22 |
| Paul Webber | $187,345.36 |
| Tyler Harper | $176,750.92 |
| Carly Leblanc | $174,322.02 |
Top earning Detective Constables in Ontario
| Name | Salary | Employer |
|---|---|---|
Nishnawbe Aski Police Services | $250,168.48 | Nishnawbe Aski Police Services |
Nishnawbe Aski Police Services | $243,092.64 | Nishnawbe Aski Police Services |
Regional Municipality Of Niagara – Niagara Reg. Police | $219,182.00 | Regional Municipality Of Niagara – Niagara Reg. Police |
Treaty Three Police Services Board Inc | $213,717.66 | Treaty Three Police Services Board Inc |
Regional Municipality Of Niagara – Niagara Reg. Police | $213,502.43 | Regional Municipality Of Niagara – Niagara Reg. Police |
Nishnawbe Aski Police Services | $208,532.59 | Nishnawbe Aski Police Services |
Nishnawbe Aski Police Services | $208,308.79 | Nishnawbe Aski Police Services |
Regional Municipality Of Niagara – Niagara Reg. Police | $205,890.49 | Regional Municipality Of Niagara – Niagara Reg. Police |
Nishnawbe Aski Police Services | $204,675.76 | Nishnawbe Aski Police Services |
Nishnawbe Aski Police Services | $204,000.12 | Nishnawbe Aski Police Services |
Other employees at Regional Municipality Of Halton
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ismet Brahimir Sergeant, Central Lockup | Sergeant, Central Lockup | $150,295.58 |
| Kevin Smethurst Detective Constable | Detective Constable | $150,276.23 |
| David Nicholls Detective Constable | Detective Constable | $150,258.50 |
| Vanessa Reynolds Detective Constable | Detective Constable | $150,224.74 |
| Amy Knibb Patrol Constable | Patrol Constable | $150,221.37 |
| Andrew Pellizzari Patrol Constable | Patrol Constable | $150,135.64 |
| Nik Tymoszewicz Manager Food Safety | Manager Food Safety | $150,108.84 |
| Keith Nakahara Sergeant, Recruiting | Sergeant, Recruiting | $150,065.47 |
| Joe Valvasori Manager Halton Community Housing Corporation | Manager Halton Community Housing Corporation | $150,059.87 |
| Donna Louise Whittaker Sergeant, Central Lock Up | Sergeant, Central Lock Up | $149,970.58 |