James Elves
City of Ottawa – Police Services/Inspector
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$117,716Total compensation $117,970, including $253 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
#1,293City of Ottawa – Police Services
Years on List
152009–2024
Peak Salary
$235,4892023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2024
$105,654 in 2009 is worth about $151,646 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | InspectorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $117,716Benefits $253Total $117,970 |
| 2023 | InspectorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $235,489Benefits $8,822Total $244,311 |
| 2022 | SuperintendentCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $211,388Benefits $8,946Total $220,333 |
| 2021 | InspectorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $179,745Benefits $4,726Total $184,471 |
| 2020 | InspectorCity Of Ottawa – Police Services | $185,274Benefits $9,917Total $195,191 |
| 2019 | InspectorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $165,055Benefits $9,595Total $174,649 |
| 2018 | InspectorCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $184,165Benefits $6,943Total $191,108 |
| 2017 | Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $161,087Benefits $6,713Total $167,800 |
| 2016 | Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $151,717Benefits $6,137Total $157,855 |
| 2015 | Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $121,003Benefits $767Total $121,770 |
| 2014 | Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $135,953Benefits $842Total $136,795 |
| 2013 | Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $125,157Benefits $887Total $126,044 |
| 2011 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $104,730Benefits $449Total $105,179 |
| 2010 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $100,278Benefits $449Total $100,727 |
| 2009 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $105,654Benefits $449Total $106,103 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Of the $117,716 James Elves earned in 2024, roughly $85,052 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 27.7%. That is about 35% below the 2024 median of $180,567 for Inspector on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2009. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$85,052
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.7%
- vs. 2024 Inspector median
- −35%
Where does $117,716 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.