John William Merklinger
City of London – Police Services/Constable
2025 Salary
$144,288Total compensation $145,183, including $896 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#300City of London – Police Services
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$144,2882025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$103,127 in 2015 is worth about $133,756 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ConstableCity Of London – Police Services | $144,288Benefits $896Total $145,183 |
| 2024 | ConstableCity Of London - Police Services | $131,395Benefits $868Total $132,263 |
| 2023 | ConstableCity Of London - Police Services | $128,599Benefits $481Total $129,080 |
| 2022 | ConstableCity Of London - Police Services | $115,900Benefits $481Total $116,381 |
| 2021 | ConstableCity Of London - Police Services | $110,772Benefits $479Total $111,251 |
| 2020 | ConstableCity Of London – Police Services | $111,782Benefits $581Total $112,363 |
| 2019 | ConstableCity Of London - Police Services | $110,591Benefits $576Total $111,167 |
| 2018 | ConstableCity of London - Police Services | $104,758Benefits $608Total $105,366 |
| 2017 | ConstableCity of London - Police Services | $106,167Benefits $646Total $106,813 |
| 2016 | ConstableCity of London - Police Services | $102,474Benefits $637Total $103,111 |
| 2015 | ConstableCity of London - Police Services | $103,127Benefits $658Total $103,785 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
John William Merklinger was paid $144,288 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $100,636, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.4%. At City of London – Police Services, 738 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $138,773; John William Merklinger's total compensation of $145,183 ranked #300. It is up about 10% on the $131,395 paid in 2024. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$100,636
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.3%
- vs. 2025 Constable median
- +5%
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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.