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Debbie Palmer

City of Ottawa – Police Services/Inspector

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$206,881

Total compensation $216,357, including $9,476 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
2024

Employer Rank

#37

City of Ottawa – Police Services

Years on List

14

2009–2024

Peak Salary

$265,902

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $113,472 in 2009 to $216,357 in 2024. No data for 2010. No data for 2012.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200920132016201820222024
Total compensation, 2009–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2024

$113,023 in 2009 is worth about $162,223 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024InspectorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$206,881Benefits $9,476Total $216,357
2023InspectorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$265,902Benefits $18,341Total $284,243
2022InspectorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$214,461Benefits $11,994Total $226,455
2021InspectorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$174,959Benefits $10,233Total $185,192
2020InspectorCity Of Ottawa – Police Services$166,879Benefits $6,936Total $173,815
2019Staff SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$132,433Benefits $527Total $132,959
2018Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services$143,057Benefits $564Total $143,622
2017Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services$137,074Benefits $647Total $137,721
2016Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services$137,525Benefits $707Total $138,232
2015SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services$112,312Benefits $767Total $113,079
2014SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services$115,691Benefits $842Total $116,533
2013SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services$112,134Benefits $887Total $113,021
2011SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services$103,713Benefits $449Total $104,162
2009SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services$113,023Benefits $449Total $113,472

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Take-home on Debbie Palmer's 2024 salary of $206,881 comes to roughly $133,399 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.1% effective) is deducted. It is down about 22% from the $265,902 paid in 2023. That is about 15% above the 2024 median of $180,567 for Inspector on the Sunshine List. Debbie Palmer has appeared on the list 14 times since 2009. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$133,399
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.5%
vs. 2024 Inspector median
+15%

Where does $206,881 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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 Ottawa – Police Services
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