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James Holden

City of Ottawa – Police Services/Police Communicator

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$125,127

2025

Total Compensation

$125,737

Incl. $610 benefits

Employer Rank

#1,363

City of Ottawa – Police Services

Years on List

4

2022–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2022–2025Line chart of 4 yearly values, from $112,040 in 2022 to $125,737 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K2022202320242025

Full History
20222025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025City Of Ottawa – Police ServicesPolice Communicator$125,127$610$125,737
2024City Of Ottawa - Police ServicesPolice Communicator$120,824$610$121,434
2023City Of Ottawa - Police Services$117,686$610$118,296
2022City Of Ottawa - Police ServicesPolice Communicator$111,430$610$112,040

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on James Holden's 2025 salary of $125,127 comes to roughly $89,793 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 23.8% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Police Communicator on the 2025 list was paid $121,863; this salary is about 3% more. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $120,824, that is a rise of about 4%. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$89,793
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~23.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 Police Communicator median
+3%

Where does $125,127 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.

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