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Donald Ramer

City of Toronto – Police Service/Chief of Police

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$297,257

Total compensation $297,756, including $499 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
2023

Employer Rank

#11

City of Toronto – Police Service

Years on List

19

2003–2023

Peak Salary

$355,012

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 19 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,856 in 2003 to $297,756 in 2023. No data from 2009 to 2010.$100K$200K$300K$400K200320072012201420192023
Total compensation, 2003–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20032023

$103,521 in 2003 is worth about $165,351 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Chief of PoliceCity Of Toronto - Police Service$297,257
2022Chief of PoliceCity Of Toronto - Police Service$355,012
2021Chief Of PoliceCity Of Toronto - Police Service$332,024
2020Deputy ChiefCity Of Toronto – Police Service$274,914
2019Deputy ChiefCity Of Toronto - Police Service$260,512
2018Deputy ChiefCity of Toronto - Police Service$238,703
2017Deputy ChiefCity of Toronto - Police Service$241,410
2016Deputy ChiefCity of Toronto - Police Service$236,906
2015Staff SuperintendentCity of Toronto - Police Service$192,799
2014Staff SuperintendentCity of Toronto - Police Service$181,677
2013Staff SuperintendentCity of Toronto - Police Service$172,513
2012SuperintendentCity of Toronto - Police Service$174,454
2011SuperintendentCity of Toronto - Police Service$151,435
2008SuperintendentCity of Toronto - Police Service$139,240
2007SuperintendentCity of Toronto - Police Service$129,987
2006Staff InspectorCity of Toronto - Toronto Police Service$127,670
2005Staff InspectorCity of Toronto - Police$115,430
2004Staff InspectorCity of Toronto - Police$110,915
2003InspectorCity of Toronto - Police Service$103,521

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Donald Ramer was paid $297,257 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $175,645, an effective income-tax rate of about 39.3%. That is about 16% less than the $355,012 paid in 2022. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 19 years in all, first in 2003. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$175,645
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~39.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~40.9%
vs. 2023 Chief of Police median
+21%

Where does $297,257 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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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