David Knowles

City of Toronto – Police Service/Detective Sergeant

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$174,235

2025

Total Compensation

$175,369

Incl. $1,133 benefits

Employer Rank

#1,334

City of Toronto – Police Service

Years on List

2011–2025

Salary History

Full History
2011–2025

Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	City Of Toronto – Police Service	Detective Sergeant	$174,235	$1,133	$175,369
2024	City Of Toronto - Police Service	Detective Sergeant	$158,410	$1,142	$159,552
2023	City Of Toronto - Police Service	—	$149,856	$1,209	$151,064
2022	City Of Toronto - Police Service	Detective Sergeant	$154,671	$1,178	$155,849
2021	City Of Toronto - Police Service	Staff Sergeant	$157,884	$1,144	$159,028
2020	City Of Toronto – Police Service	Staff Sergeant	$143,268	$1,117	$144,386
2019	City Of Toronto - Police Service	Sergeant	$134,407	$1,085	$135,492
2018	City of Toronto - Police Service	Detective	$122,589	$1,078	$123,667
2017	City of Toronto - Police Service	Detective	$121,522	$1,070	$122,592
2016	City of Toronto - Police Service	Detective	$118,136	$1,047	$119,183
2015	City of Toronto - Police Service	Detective	$139,968	$885	$140,854
2014	City of Toronto - Police Service	Detective	$129,583	$820	$130,402
2013	City of Toronto - Police Service	Detective	$130,136	$806	$130,942
2012	City of Toronto - Police Service	Detective	$129,101	$717	$129,818
2011	City of Toronto - Police Service	Detective	$127,867	$790	$128,657

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $174,235 David Knowles earned in 2025, roughly $117,222 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an effective rate of about 29.6%. For comparison, the median Detective Sergeant on the 2025 list was paid $176,604; this salary is about 1% less. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $158,410, that is a rise of about 10%. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay: ~$117,222
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~29.6%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
vs. 2025 Detective Sergeant median: −1%

Where does $174,235 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.

Also at City of Toronto – Police Service

#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Myron Demkiw	Chief of Police	$445,367	$458,249
2	Rhoel Ong	Staff Sergeant	$390,092	$391,226
3	Brett Moore	Sergeant	$371,958	$373,049
4	Mariusz Turkot	Police Constable	$366,484	$367,501
5	Chung Wong	Sergeant	$363,101	$364,192
6	Blain Young	Sergeant	$357,088	$358,179
7	Hyok Kim	Detective	$345,901	$346,981
8	Judy Grant	Sergeant	$340,523	$341,597
9	Kyriakos Papadopoulos	Police Constable	$338,746	$339,785
10	Dennis Chen	Detective	$333,166	$334,246