Darren Watson
Ontario Provincial Police/Team Leader / Chef d'équipe
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$137,832Total compensation $138,011, including $179 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
2023
Employer Rank
#1,815Ontario Provincial Police
Years on List
52019–2023
Peak Salary
$150,5322022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2023
$142,148 in 2019 is worth about $171,623 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Team Leader / Chef d'équipeOntario Provincial Police | $137,832Benefits $179Total $138,011 |
| 2022 | Team LeaderOntario Provincial Police | $150,532Benefits $179Total $150,710 |
| 2021 | Team LeaderOntario Provincial Police | $135,901Benefits $174Total $136,075 |
| 2020 | Team LeaderOntario Provincial Police | $131,548Benefits $172Total $131,720 |
| 2019 | Team LeaderOntario Provincial Police | $142,148Benefits $166Total $142,314 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Darren Watson was paid $137,832 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $95,653, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.2%. It is down about 8% from the $150,532 paid in 2022. Within Ontario Provincial Police, Darren Watson's total compensation of $138,011 was the #1,815 of 5,329, against a median salary of $128,709. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$95,653
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.6%
- vs. 2023 Team Leader median
- +12%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.