Grant Cotie
City of Ottawa – Police Services/Instructor
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$151,646Total compensation $152,256, including $610 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
#424City of Ottawa – Police Services
Years on List
142009–2024
Peak Salary
$164,5662022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2024
$114,463 in 2009 is worth about $164,291 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | InstructorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $151,646Benefits $610Total $152,256 |
| 2023 | Staff SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $161,623Benefits $610Total $162,233 |
| 2022 | Staff SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $164,566Benefits $610Total $165,176 |
| 2021 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $139,760Benefits $610Total $140,370 |
| 2020 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa – Police Services | $128,119Benefits $573Total $128,692 |
| 2019 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $125,236Benefits $527Total $125,763 |
| 2018 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $124,855Benefits $587Total $125,442 |
| 2017 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $121,110Benefits $647Total $121,757 |
| 2016 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $123,130Benefits $707Total $123,837 |
| 2015 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $115,913Benefits $767Total $116,680 |
| 2014 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $119,748Benefits $902Total $120,650 |
| 2013 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $113,047Benefits $1,127Total $114,174 |
| 2010 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $103,782Benefits $449Total $104,231 |
| 2009 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $114,463Benefits $449Total $114,912 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Grant Cotie's 2024 salary of $151,646 comes to roughly $104,242 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.9% effective) is deducted. That is about 20% above the 2024 median of $126,028 for Instructor on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $161,623, that is a drop of about 6%. Most Seconded to Ministries employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$104,242
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.3%
- vs. 2024 Instructor median
- +20%
Where does $151,646 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.