David Forbes
City of Toronto – Police Service/Detective
2025 Salary
$163,708Total compensation $164,789, 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
#2,016City of Toronto – Police Service
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$163,7082025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$119,075 in 2019 is worth about $143,765 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DetectiveCity Of Toronto – Police Service | $163,708Benefits $1,080Total $164,789 |
| 2024 | Detective SergeantCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $146,485Benefits $1,090Total $147,575 |
| 2023 | DetectiveCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $138,042Benefits $1,146Total $139,188 |
| 2022 | DetectiveCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $135,445Benefits $1,120Total $136,565 |
| 2021 | DetectiveCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $129,531Benefits $1,081Total $130,612 |
| 2020 | SergeantCity Of Toronto – Police Service | $126,506Benefits $1,043Total $127,548 |
| 2019 | Plainclothes Police ConstableCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $119,075Benefits $1,037Total $120,112 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $163,708 David Forbes earned in 2025, roughly $111,429 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.9%. At City of Toronto – Police Service, 7,083 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $145,865; David Forbes's total compensation of $164,789 ranked #2,016. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$111,429
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.9%
- vs. 2025 Detective median
- −2%
Where does $163,708 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.