Christopher Watson
City of Toronto – Police Service/Sergeant
2025 Salary
$187,430Total compensation $188,510, including $1,080 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
#785City of Toronto – Police Service
Years on List
132012–2025
Peak Salary
$187,4302025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$103,624 in 2012 is worth about $139,811 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SergeantCity Of Toronto – Police Service | $187,430Benefits $1,080Total $188,510 |
| 2024 | SergeantCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $176,771Benefits $1,090Total $177,861 |
| 2023 | SergeantCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $182,559Benefits $1,146Total $183,705 |
| 2022 | SergeantCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $160,850Benefits $1,120Total $161,970 |
| 2021 | SergeantCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $160,645Benefits $1,089Total $161,734 |
| 2020 | SergeantCity Of Toronto – Police Service | $165,781Benefits $1,068Total $166,849 |
| 2019 | SergeantCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $159,671Benefits $1,064Total $160,735 |
| 2018 | SergeantCity of Toronto - Police Service | $169,177Benefits $1,057Total $170,235 |
| 2017 | SergeantCity of Toronto - Police Service | $147,076Benefits $1,049Total $148,125 |
| 2016 | SergeantCity of Toronto - Police Service | $129,634Benefits $1,028Total $130,662 |
| 2015 | SergeantCity of Toronto - Police Service | $142,768Benefits $866Total $143,634 |
| 2014 | SergeantCity of Toronto - Police Service | $118,027Benefits $779Total $118,806 |
| 2012 | Police ConstableCity of Toronto - Police Service | $103,624Benefits $675Total $104,299 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Christopher Watson's $187,430 salary works out to roughly $124,203 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.7%. Among those listed as Sergeant in 2025, the median was $160,325; this salary sits about 17% above it. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $176,771, that is a rise of about 6%. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$124,203
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.7%
- vs. 2025 Sergeant median
- +17%
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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.