Lester Nichols
Ontario Provincial Police/Detachment Manager
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$146,584Total compensation $146,795, including $211 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
2024
Employer Rank
#1,548Ontario Provincial Police
Years on List
62019–2024
Peak Salary
$147,5982023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2024
$126,564 in 2019 is worth about $152,807 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Detachment ManagerOntario Provincial Police | $146,584Benefits $211Total $146,795 |
| 2023 | Detachment Manager / Chef de détachementOntario Provincial Police | $147,598Benefits $198Total $147,796 |
| 2022 | Detachment ManagerOntario Provincial Police | $146,997Benefits $190Total $147,187 |
| 2021 | Detachment ManagerOntario Provincial Police | $134,237Benefits $184Total $134,421 |
| 2020 | ManagerOntario Provincial Police | $129,743Benefits $1,535Total $131,278 |
| 2019 | Team LeaderOntario Provincial Police | $126,564Benefits $8,803Total $135,366 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Lester Nichols was paid $146,584 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $101,390, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.3%. That is about 4% below the 2024 median of $153,326 for Detachment Manager on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $147,598, that is a drop of about 1%. Most Government of Ontario – Ministries employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$101,390
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.8%
- vs. 2024 Detachment Manager median
- −4%
Where does $146,584 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2024 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.