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David Palmer

Regional Municipality of Durham/Police – Inspector

2025 Salary

$181,802

Total compensation $188,943, including $7,141 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

#131

Regional Municipality of Durham

Years on List

14

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$181,802

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $106,186 in 2012 to $188,943 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K201220152017202020222025
Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$105,725 in 2012 is worth about $142,646 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Police – InspectorRegional Municipality Of Durham$181,802Benefits $7,141Total $188,943
2024Police - Detective SergeantRegional Municipality Of Durham$157,625Benefits $981Total $158,607
2023Police - Detective SergeantRegional Municipality Of Durham$144,943Benefits $756Total $145,699
2022Police - Staff SergeantRegional Municipality Of Durham$125,468Benefits $667Total $126,135
2021Police - DetectiveRegional Municipality Of Durham$140,072Benefits $660Total $140,732
2020Police – DetectiveRegional Municipality Of Durham$133,720Benefits $653Total $134,373
2019Police - SergeantRegional Municipality Of Durham$132,658Benefits $647Total $133,306
2018Police - SergeantRegional Municipality of Durham$113,486Benefits $636Total $114,122
2017Police - Detective ConstableRegional Municipality of Durham$115,829Benefits $688Total $116,517
2016Police - Detective ConstableRegional Municipality of Durham$115,840Benefits $626Total $116,465
2015Police - Detective ConstableRegional Municipality of Durham$112,440Benefits $576Total $113,016
2014Police - Detective ConstableRegional Municipality of Durham$113,749Benefits $579Total $114,329
2013Police - Detective ConstableRegional Municipality of Durham$115,977Benefits $657Total $116,633
2012Police - Detective ConstableRegional Municipality of Durham$105,725Benefits $462Total $106,186

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on David Palmer's 2025 salary of $181,802 comes to roughly $121,292 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 30.3% effective) is deducted. Within Regional Municipality of Durham, David Palmer's total compensation of $188,943 was the #131 of 2,933, against a median salary of $126,414. David Palmer has appeared on the list 14 times since 2012. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$121,292
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~30.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.3%
vs. 2025 Police Inspector median
−2%

Where does $181,802 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.

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2025

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