John Varga
City of Ottawa – Police Services/Sergeant
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$155,8062025
Total Compensation
$156,416Incl. $610 benefits
Employer Rank
#573City of Ottawa – Police Services
Years on List
112014–2025
Salary History
Full History
2014–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of Ottawa – Police Services | Sergeant | $155,806 | $610 | $156,416 |
| 2024 | City Of Ottawa - Police Services | Sergeant | $139,113 | $610 | $139,723 |
| 2023 | City Of Ottawa - Police Services | — | $148,089 | $610 | $148,699 |
| 2022 | City Of Ottawa - Police Services | Sergeant | $141,783 | $610 | $142,393 |
| 2021 | City Of Ottawa - Police Services | Constable | $124,447 | $610 | $125,057 |
| 2020 | City Of Ottawa – Police Services | Constable | $122,328 | $573 | $122,901 |
| 2019 | City Of Ottawa - Police Services | Constable | $108,869 | $536 | $109,405 |
| 2018 | City of Ottawa - Police Services | Constable | $112,710 | $554 | $113,264 |
| 2017 | City of Ottawa - Police Services | Constable | $115,061 | $536 | $115,597 |
| 2016 | City of Ottawa - Police Services | Constable | $108,865 | $596 | $109,461 |
| 2014 | City of Ottawa - Police Services | Constable | $102,075 | $527 | $102,602 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on John Varga's 2025 salary of $155,806 comes to roughly $107,080 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.7% effective) is deducted. That is about 3% below the 2025 median of $160,325 for Sergeant on the Sunshine List. It is up about 12% on the $139,113 paid in 2024. The name has been on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2014. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$107,080
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Sergeant median
- −3%
Where does $155,806 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.