Leslie Potter
City of Ottawa – Police Services/Police Communicator
2025 Salary
$139,044Total compensation $139,654, including $610 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
#979City of Ottawa – Police Services
Years on List
72018–2025
Peak Salary
$169,2222022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$101,734 in 2018 is worth about $125,223 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Police CommunicatorCity Of Ottawa – Police Services | $139,044Benefits $610Total $139,654 |
| 2024 | Police CommunicatorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $159,841Benefits $610Total $160,451 |
| 2023 | Police CommunicatorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $143,384Benefits $610Total $143,994 |
| 2022 | Police CommunicatorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $169,222Benefits $610Total $169,832 |
| 2021 | Police CommunicatorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $107,654Benefits $610Total $108,264 |
| 2020 | Police CommunicatorCity Of Ottawa – Police Services | $104,423Benefits $573Total $104,997 |
| 2018 | Communication Centre ClerkCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $101,734Benefits $587Total $102,321 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Leslie Potter's 2025 salary of $139,044 comes to roughly $97,668 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.8% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Police Communicator in 2025, the median was $121,863; this salary sits about 14% above it. Leslie Potter has appeared on the list 7 times since 2018. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$97,668
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.8%
- vs. 2025 Police Communicator median
- +14%
Where does $139,044 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.