James Chant
City of Toronto – Police Service/Plainclothes Police Constable
2025 Salary
$160,709Total compensation $170,805, including $10,096 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#1,604City of Toronto – Police Service
Years on List
82008–2025
Peak Salary
$161,0862023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$102,563 in 2008 is worth about $147,597 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Plainclothes Police ConstableCity Of Toronto – Police Service | $160,709Benefits $10,096Total $170,805 |
| 2024 | Plainclothes Police ConstableCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $156,942Benefits $4,506Total $161,448 |
| 2023 | Plainclothes Police ConstableCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $161,086Benefits $1,127Total $162,213 |
| 2022 | Plainclothes Police ConstableCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $152,617Benefits $1,095Total $153,711 |
| 2021 | Police ConstableCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $151,234Benefits $1,062Total $152,296 |
| 2020 | Plainclothes Police ConstableCity Of Toronto – Police Service | $144,588Benefits $1,051Total $145,639 |
| 2019 | Plainclothes Police ConstableCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $136,855Benefits $1,048Total $137,903 |
| 2008 | Plainclothes Police ConstableCity of Toronto - Police Service | $102,563Benefits $268Total $102,831 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on James Chant's 2025 salary of $160,709 comes to roughly $109,778 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.3% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Plainclothes Police Constable in 2025, the median was $158,152; this salary sits about 2% above it. The 2024 record under this name shows $156,942. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 8 years in all, first in 2008. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$109,778
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.7%
- vs. 2025 Plainclothes Police Constable median
- +2%
Where does $160,709 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.