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Deborah Aarenau

City of Ottawa – Police Services/Director, Workplace Conflict Resolution

2025 Salary

$196,951

Total compensation $203,165, including $6,213 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

#94

City of Ottawa – Police Services

Years on List

16

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$204,490

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,593 in 2009 to $203,165 in 2025. No data for 2012.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200920132016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$104,219 in 2009 is worth about $149,587 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Director, Workplace Conflict ResolutionCity Of Ottawa – Police Services$196,951Benefits $6,213Total $203,165
2024Director, Respect, Ethics and ValuesCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$184,376Benefits $842Total $185,218
2023Director, Respect, Ethics and ValuesCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$204,490Benefits $774Total $205,264
2022Director, Respect, Ethics and ValuesCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$156,388Benefits $767Total $157,155
2021Executive Advisor Respect, Conduct and ValuesCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$161,751Benefits $738Total $162,489
2020Executive Advisor Respect, Conduct and ValuesCity Of Ottawa – Police Services$164,039Benefits $844Total $164,883
2019Executive Advisor Respect, Conduct and ValuesCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$152,469Benefits $856Total $153,325
2018Executive Advisor Respect, Conduct and ValuesCity of Ottawa - Police Services$151,363Benefits $765Total $152,127
2017Executive Advisor Respect, Conduct and ValuesCity of Ottawa - Police Services$165,445Benefits $664Total $166,109
2016Executive Advisor Respect, Conduct and ValuesCity of Ottawa - Police Services$130,781Benefits $508Total $131,289
2015Program Manager Respectful WorkplaceCity of Ottawa - Police Services$121,154Benefits $506Total $121,659
2014Program Manager Respectful WorkplaceCity of Ottawa - Police Services$120,602Benefits $549Total $121,151
2013Program Manager Respectful WorkplaceCity of Ottawa - Police Services$138,049Benefits $557Total $138,606
2011Program Manager Respectful WorkplaceCity of Ottawa - Police Services$115,979Benefits $442Total $116,421
2010Program Manager Respectful WorkplaceCity of Ottawa - Police Services$101,623Benefits $414Total $102,037
2009Program Manager, Respectful WorkplaceCity of Ottawa - Police Services$104,219Benefits $374Total $104,593

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Deborah Aarenau's $196,951 salary works out to roughly $129,128 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 34.4%. It is up about 7% on the $184,376 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2009. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$129,128
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~31.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~34.4%

Where does $196,951 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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