Alan Tam
City of Ottawa – Police Services/Sergeant
2025 Salary
$218,915Total compensation $219,525, including $610 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#56City of Ottawa – Police Services
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$218,9152025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$108,898 in 2013 is worth about $145,611 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa – Police Services | $218,915Benefits $610Total $219,525 |
| 2024 | ConstableCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $185,139Benefits $610Total $185,749 |
| 2023 | ConstableCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $172,210Benefits $610Total $172,820 |
| 2022 | ConstableCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $178,878Benefits $610Total $179,488 |
| 2021 | ConstableCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $143,458Benefits $610Total $144,068 |
| 2020 | ConstableCity Of Ottawa – Police Services | $142,676Benefits $573Total $143,250 |
| 2019 | ConstableCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $146,391Benefits $527Total $146,918 |
| 2018 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $129,662Benefits $587Total $130,248 |
| 2017 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $130,201Benefits $647Total $130,848 |
| 2016 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $130,466Benefits $707Total $131,173 |
| 2015 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $117,350Benefits $767Total $118,117 |
| 2014 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $108,441Benefits $902Total $109,342 |
| 2013 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $108,898Benefits $1,127Total $110,025 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Alan Tam was paid $218,915 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $140,339, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.4%. That is about 18% more than the $185,139 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2013. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$140,339
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.9%
- vs. 2025 Sergeant median
- +37%
Where does $218,915 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.