Debbie Palmer
City of Ottawa – Police Services/Inspector
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$206,881Total 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
#37City of Ottawa – Police Services
Years on List
142009–2024
Peak Salary
$265,9022023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2024
$113,023 in 2009 is worth about $162,223 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | InspectorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $206,881Benefits $9,476Total $216,357 |
| 2023 | InspectorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $265,902Benefits $18,341Total $284,243 |
| 2022 | InspectorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $214,461Benefits $11,994Total $226,455 |
| 2021 | InspectorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $174,959Benefits $10,233Total $185,192 |
| 2020 | InspectorCity Of Ottawa – Police Services | $166,879Benefits $6,936Total $173,815 |
| 2019 | Staff SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $132,433Benefits $527Total $132,959 |
| 2018 | Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $143,057Benefits $564Total $143,622 |
| 2017 | Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $137,074Benefits $647Total $137,721 |
| 2016 | Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $137,525Benefits $707Total $138,232 |
| 2015 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $112,312Benefits $767Total $113,079 |
| 2014 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $115,691Benefits $842Total $116,533 |
| 2013 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $112,134Benefits $887Total $113,021 |
| 2011 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $103,713Benefits $449Total $104,162 |
| 2009 | SergeantCity 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.