David Merkel
City of Ottawa – Police Services/Inspector
2025 Salary
$223,317Total compensation $229,411, including $6,094 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
#36City of Ottawa – Police Services
Years on List
172007–2025
Peak Salary
$223,3172025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$107,752 in 2007 is worth about $158,681 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | InspectorCity Of Ottawa – Police Services | $223,317 |
| 2024 | Staff SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $192,772 |
| 2023 | InspectorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $185,215 |
| 2022 | Staff SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $178,583 |
| 2021 | Staff SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $151,353 |
| 2020 | Staff SergeantCity Of Ottawa – Police Services | $151,803 |
| 2019 | Staff SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $143,212 |
| 2018 | Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $131,752 |
| 2017 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $128,262 |
| 2015 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $119,302 |
| 2014 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $109,172 |
| 2013 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $115,784 |
| 2011 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $108,481 |
| 2010 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $100,754 |
| 2009 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $108,400 |
| 2008 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $108,835 |
| 2007 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $107,752 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
David Merkel was paid $223,317 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $142,581, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.7%. At City of Ottawa – Police Services, 1,779 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $143,052; David Merkel's total compensation of $229,411 ranked #36. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$142,581
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.2%
- vs. 2025 Inspector median
- +9%
Where does $223,317 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.