Don Watson
Ontario Provincial Police/Investigator
2025 Salary
$183,008Total compensation $183,213, including $205 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
#1,569Ontario Provincial Police
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$183,0082025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$130,776 in 2019 is worth about $157,892 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | InvestigatorOntario Provincial Police | $183,008Benefits $205Total $183,213 |
| 2024 | InvestigatorOntario Provincial Police | $155,591Benefits $180Total $155,770 |
| 2023 | Investigator / EnquêteurOntario Provincial Police | $149,085Benefits $165Total $149,251 |
| 2022 | InvestigatorOntario Provincial Police | $138,198Benefits $165Total $138,364 |
| 2021 | InvestigatorOntario Provincial Police | $129,444Benefits $162Total $129,606 |
| 2020 | InvestigatorOntario Provincial Police | $135,221Benefits $159Total $135,381 |
| 2019 | InvestigatorOntario Provincial Police | $130,776Benefits $153Total $130,928 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Don Watson's $183,008 salary works out to roughly $121,916 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.4%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $155,591, that is a rise of about 18%. That is about 13% above the 2025 median of $161,907 for Investigator on the Sunshine List. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$121,916
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.4%
- vs. 2025 Investigator median
- +13%
Where does $183,008 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.