Gareth Smetham
Ontario Provincial Police/Law Enforcement Officer
2025 Salary
$119,601Total compensation $119,788, including $187 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
#6,475Ontario Provincial Police
Years on List
52019–2025
Peak Salary
$119,6012025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$104,815 in 2019 is worth about $126,549 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Law Enforcement OfficerOntario Provincial Police | $119,601Benefits $187Total $119,788 |
| 2022 | Law Enforcement OfficerOntario Provincial Police | $116,573Benefits $151Total $116,724 |
| 2021 | Law Enforcement OfficerOntario Provincial Police | $112,402Benefits $146Total $112,548 |
| 2020 | Law Enforcement OfficerOntario Provincial Police | $113,833Benefits $141Total $113,974 |
| 2019 | Law Enforcement OfficerOntario Provincial Police | $104,815Benefits $136Total $104,952 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $119,601 Gareth Smetham earned in 2025, roughly $86,666 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 27.5%. For comparison, the median Law Enforcement Officer on the 2025 list was paid $148,515; this salary is about 19% less. 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
- ~$86,666
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~22.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.5%
- vs. 2025 Law Enforcement Officer median
- −19%
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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.