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April Bretzlaff

City of Ottawa – Police Services/Police Communicator

2025 Salary

$142,650

Total compensation $143,260, 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

#900

City of Ottawa – Police Services

Years on List

6

2019–2025

Peak Salary

$142,650

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 6 yearly values of total compensation, from $112,710 in 2019 to $143,260 in 2025. No data for 2021.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K201920202022202320242025
Total compensation, 2019–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2025

$112,183 in 2019 is worth about $135,444 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Police CommunicatorCity Of Ottawa – Police Services$142,650Benefits $610Total $143,260
2024Police CommunicatorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$132,536Benefits $610Total $133,146
2023Police CommunicatorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$125,957Benefits $610Total $126,567
2022Police CommunicatorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$123,695Benefits $610Total $124,305
2020Police CommunicatorCity Of Ottawa – Police Services$105,222Benefits $573Total $105,796
2019Police CommunicatorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$112,183Benefits $527Total $112,710

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

April Bretzlaff was paid $142,650 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $99,709, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.2%. That is about 8% more than the $132,536 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 6 years in all, first in 2019. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$99,709
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.1%
vs. 2025 Police Communicator median
+17%

Where does $142,650 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.

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