James Kelleher
City of Ottawa – Police Services/Staff Sergeant
2025 Salary
$183,970Total compensation $184,580, 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
2025
Employer Rank
#177City of Ottawa – Police Services
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$205,6262022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$110,973 in 2013 is worth about $148,385 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Staff SergeantCity Of Ottawa – Police Services | $183,970 |
| 2024 | Staff SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $169,358 |
| 2023 | Staff SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $190,977 |
| 2022 | Staff SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $205,626 |
| 2021 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $164,347 |
| 2020 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa – Police Services | $151,345 |
| 2019 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $140,551 |
| 2018 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $134,645 |
| 2017 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $129,882 |
| 2016 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $120,140 |
| 2015 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $113,815 |
| 2014 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $106,771 |
| 2013 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $110,973 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, James Kelleher's $183,970 salary works out to roughly $122,414 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.5%. For comparison, the median Staff Sergeant on the 2025 list was paid $167,529; this salary is about 10% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2013. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$122,414
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.5%
- vs. 2025 Staff Sergeant median
- +10%
Where does $183,970 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.