James Macsween

$455,692.40asChief of Police

Employed by Regional Municipality Of York Police Services in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2013 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Chief of Police
$455,692.40
$32,817.44
9.74%
2024
Chief Of Police
$415,230.77
$29,248.30
16.82%
2023
Chief Of Police
$355,446.05
$32,199.16
17.18%
2022
Chief Of Police
$303,324.10
$28,388.03
1.61%
2021
Chief Of Police
$298,522.53
$20,667.65
7.54%
2020
Chief Of Police
$277,589.80
$14,276.03
32.82%
2019
Deputy Chief
$209,003.51
$12,005.80
13.12%
2018
Superintendent
$184,761.77
$13,733.78
2.32%
2017
Superintendent
$180,570.52
$12,439.62
12.7%
2016
Superintendent
$160,226.43
$14,402.97
4.25%
2015
Inspector
$153,692.39
$12,844.74
6.11%
2014
Inspector
$144,840.86
$813.92
15.03%
2013
Staff Sergeant
$125,913.11
$700.03

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that James Macsween was paid $455,692.40 in 2025 as Chief of Police at Regional Municipality Of York Police Services. This represents a 9.74% increase over the previous year's reported salary. James Macsween has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 13 times between 2013 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $455,692.40 in 2025. In addition to salary, $32,817.44 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Regional Municipality Of York Police Services reports under the Municipalities & Services sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Chief of Polices in Regional Municipality Of York Police Services

NameSalary
James Macsween$455,692.40

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