The head of Peel Regional Police, serving Brampton and Mississauga, was the highest-paid police chief in Ontario in 2025 by a wide margin, according to the province’s latest Sunshine List.
Chief Nishan Duraiappah received a salary of $604,449.04, along with $7,229.42 in taxable benefits. That placed him nearly $150,000 ahead of the next highest-paid police chief in the province.
According to the Peel Police Services Board, the total included one-time payments for unused vacation time from both 2024 and 2025, as well as an additional pay period. The board stated that his regular base salary is approximately $490,000, which it says reflects the scale and complexity of policing in Peel Region.
Ontario’s Top 10 Highest-Paid Police Chiefs in 2025
- Nishan Duraiappah — $604,449
- James Macsween — $455,692
- Myron Demkiw — $445,366
- Bill Fordy — $437,367
- Frank Bergen — $411,953
- Eric Stubbs — $392,930
- Mark Crowell — $344,574
- Thai Truong — $324,684
- Terry Armstrong — $320,551
- Ronald Gignac — $319,441
Growth Since 2020
Duraiappah became Peel’s police chief in 2019. In his first full year in the role, his reported salary was approximately $299,196. His 2025 compensation reflects a significant increase over five years.
Other Top Public Salaries in Peel
Outside policing, Gary Kent was the highest-paid Region of Peel employee, earning $581,808 in salary plus benefits.
Regional Chair Nando Iannicca earned $278,203 in salary, while Patrick Brown and Carolyn Parrish were each listed with salaries in the mid-$150,000 range, plus additional compensation for their regional council roles.
Bigger Picture
The Sunshine List tracks public-sector employees in Ontario who earn more than $100,000 annually. It remains one of the province’s most-watched transparency tools, especially when it comes to senior government and public safety leadership pay.