James O'Connell-Smith
City of Ottawa – Police Services/Sergeant
2025 Salary
$163,163Total compensation $163,773, 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#436City of Ottawa – Police Services
Years on List
152008–2025
Peak Salary
$164,8742023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$102,681 in 2008 is worth about $147,768 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa – Police Services | $163,163Benefits $610Total $163,773 |
| 2024 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $164,283Benefits $610Total $164,893 |
| 2023 | Staff SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $164,874Benefits $610Total $165,484 |
| 2022 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $153,242Benefits $610Total $153,852 |
| 2021 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $126,304Benefits $610Total $126,914 |
| 2020 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa – Police Services | $133,344Benefits $573Total $133,917 |
| 2019 | ConstableCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $124,542Benefits $527Total $125,069 |
| 2018 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $156,336Benefits $587Total $156,923 |
| 2017 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $143,533Benefits $654Total $144,188 |
| 2016 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $150,276Benefits $707Total $150,983 |
| 2015 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $128,801Benefits $767Total $129,568 |
| 2014 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $122,660Benefits $842Total $123,502 |
| 2013 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $125,423Benefits $887Total $126,309 |
| 2009 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $108,252Benefits $449Total $108,701 |
| 2008 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $102,681Benefits $449Total $103,130 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $163,163 James O'Connell-Smith earned in 2025, roughly $111,129 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.9%. Among those listed as Sergeant in 2025, the median was $160,325; this salary sits about 2% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 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
- ~$111,129
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.9%
- vs. 2025 Sergeant median
- +2%
Where does $163,163 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.