Joshua James
Regional Municipality of Waterloo – Police/Communicator
2025 Salary
$155,131Total compensation $155,526, including $395 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
#208Regional Municipality of Waterloo – Police
Years on List
52021–2025
Peak Salary
$167,4242024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2025
$123,119 in 2021 is worth about $142,769 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CommunicatorRegional Municipality Of Waterloo – Police | $155,131Benefits $395Total $155,526 |
| 2024 | CommunicatorRegional Municipality Of Waterloo - Police | $167,424Benefits $461Total $167,885 |
| 2023 | CommunicatorRegional Municipality Of Waterloo - Police | $153,122Benefits $528Total $153,650 |
| 2022 | CommunicatorRegional Municipality Of Waterloo - Police | $162,908Benefits $468Total $163,376 |
| 2021 | CommunicatorRegional Municipality Of Waterloo - Police | $123,119Benefits $420Total $123,539 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $155,131 Joshua James earned in 2025, roughly $106,709 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.2%. For comparison, the median Communicator on the 2025 list was paid $117,258; this salary is about 32% more. Joshua James has appeared on the list 5 times since 2021. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$106,709
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.2%
- vs. 2025 Communicator median
- +32%
Where does $155,131 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.