David Townson
Ontario Provincial Police/Investigator
2025 Salary
$174,205Total compensation $174,492, including $287 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
#2,135Ontario Provincial Police
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$174,2052025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$115,081 in 2019 is worth about $138,943 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | InvestigatorOntario Provincial Police | $174,205Benefits $287Total $174,492 |
| 2024 | InvestigatorOntario Provincial Police | $147,567Benefits $165Total $147,732 |
| 2023 | Law Enforcement Officer / Agent d'exécution de la loiOntario Provincial Police | $128,680Benefits $152Total $128,832 |
| 2022 | InvestigatorOntario Provincial Police | $131,296Benefits $151Total $131,448 |
| 2021 | Law Enforcement OfficerOntario Provincial Police | $125,093Benefits $147Total $125,240 |
| 2020 | Law Enforcement OfficerOntario Provincial Police | $119,320Benefits $145Total $119,465 |
| 2019 | Law Enforcement OfficerOntario Provincial Police | $115,081Benefits $140Total $115,221 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
David Townson was paid $174,205 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $117,206, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.6%. That is about 8% above the 2025 median of $161,907 for Investigator on the Sunshine List. David Townson has appeared on the list 7 times since 2019. Most Government of Ontario – Ministries employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$117,206
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.7%
- vs. 2025 Investigator median
- +8%
Where does $174,205 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.