John Walker
City of Toronto – Police Service/Sergeant
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$149,988Total compensation $151,118, including $1,131 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
2022
Employer Rank
#1,205City of Toronto – Police Service
Years on List
122011–2022
Peak Salary
$149,9882022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2022
$105,763 in 2011 is worth about $144,840 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SergeantCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $149,988Benefits $1,131Total $151,118 |
| 2021 | SergeantCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $149,161Benefits $1,101Total $150,262 |
| 2020 | SergeantCity Of Toronto – Police Service | $145,442Benefits $1,090Total $146,532 |
| 2019 | SergeantCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $140,243Benefits $1,085Total $141,328 |
| 2018 | SergeantCity of Toronto - Police Service | $131,816Benefits $1,078Total $132,895 |
| 2017 | SergeantCity of Toronto - Police Service | $125,096Benefits $1,070Total $126,166 |
| 2016 | SergeantCity of Toronto - Police Service | $128,378Benefits $1,047Total $129,425 |
| 2015 | SergeantCity of Toronto - Police Service | $120,695Benefits $885Total $121,580 |
| 2014 | SergeantCity of Toronto - Police Service | $114,055Benefits $820Total $114,875 |
| 2013 | SergeantCity of Toronto - Police Service | $111,464Benefits $806Total $112,270 |
| 2012 | SergeantCity of Toronto - Police Service | $112,924Benefits $717Total $113,641 |
| 2011 | SergeantCity of Toronto - Police Service | $105,763Benefits $790Total $106,552 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate
Take-home on John Walker's 2022 salary of $149,988 comes to roughly $101,455 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.4% effective) is deducted. That is about 6% above the 2022 median of $140,945 for Sergeant on the Sunshine List. It is up about 1% on the $149,161 paid in 2021. John Walker has appeared on the list 12 times since 2011. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$101,455
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,453
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.4%
- vs. 2022 Sergeant median
- +6%
Where does $149,988 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2022 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.