Karen Bechard
Ontario Provincial Police/Investigator
2025 Salary
$177,402Total compensation $180,424, including $3,022 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
#1,741Ontario Provincial Police
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$190,0742020
Full 2025 roster at Ontario Provincial Police →·See where $177,402 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$128,618 in 2019 is worth about $155,287 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | InvestigatorOntario Provincial Police | $177,402Benefits $3,022Total $180,424 |
| 2024 | InvestigatorOntario Provincial Police | $139,102Benefits $2,797Total $141,899 |
| 2023 | Investigator / EnquêteuseOntario Provincial Police | $131,217Benefits $5,684Total $136,901 |
| 2022 | InvestigatorOntario Provincial Police | $137,070Benefits $630Total $137,699 |
| 2021 | InvestigatorOntario Provincial Police | $135,469Benefits $177Total $135,646 |
| 2020 | InvestigatorOntario Provincial Police | $190,074Benefits $652Total $190,726 |
| 2019 | InvestigatorOntario Provincial Police | $128,618Benefits $2,682Total $131,299 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $177,402 Karen Bechard earned in 2025, roughly $118,965 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.9%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $139,102, that is a rise of about 28%. For comparison, the median Investigator on the 2025 list was paid $161,907; this salary is about 10% more. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$118,965
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
- vs. 2025 Investigator median
- +10%
Where does $177,402 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.