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Christopher Rheaume

City of Ottawa – Police Services/Superintendent

2025 Salary

$247,810

Total compensation $259,489, including $11,679 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

#13

City of Ottawa – Police Services

Years on List

17

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$260,781

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,033 in 2008 to $259,489 in 2025. No data for 2012.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200820112015201820212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$102,584 in 2008 is worth about $147,628 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025SuperintendentCity Of Ottawa – Police Services$247,810Benefits $11,679Total $259,489
2024SuperintendentCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$231,217Benefits $18,740Total $249,957
2023SuperintendentCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$260,781Benefits $20,153Total $280,934
2022SuperintendentCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$203,777Benefits $16,939Total $220,716
2021SuperintendentCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$207,446Benefits $13,520Total $220,966
2020SuperintendentCity Of Ottawa – Police Services$201,081Benefits $20,009Total $221,089
2019SuperintendentCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$188,875Benefits $17,238Total $206,113
2018SuperintendentCity of Ottawa - Police Services$204,814Benefits $14,455Total $219,269
2017SuperintendentCity of Ottawa - Police Services$177,222Benefits $14,196Total $191,419
2016SuperintendentCity of Ottawa - Police Services$173,536Benefits $9,785Total $183,321
2015InspectorCity of Ottawa - Police Services$147,447Benefits $11,032Total $158,478
2014InspectorCity of Ottawa - Police Services$142,340Benefits $5,940Total $148,279
2013InspectorCity of Ottawa - Police Services$145,716Benefits $5,231Total $150,947
2011Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services$109,332Benefits $669Total $110,001
2010SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services$101,035Benefits $449Total $101,484
2009SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services$109,683Benefits $449Total $110,132
2008SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services$102,584Benefits $449Total $103,033

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $247,810 Christopher Rheaume earned in 2025, roughly $154,867 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.5%. For comparison, the median Superintendent on the 2025 list was paid $209,368; this salary is about 18% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2008. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$154,867
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.5%
vs. 2025 Superintendent median
+18%

Where does $247,810 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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