Matthew Nelson
City of Toronto – Police Service/Plainclothes Police Constable
2025 Salary
$144,871Total compensation $145,909, including $1,038 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
#3,623City of Toronto – Police Service
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$144,8712025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$112,218 in 2019 is worth about $135,487 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Plainclothes Police ConstableCity Of Toronto – Police Service | $144,871Benefits $1,038Total $145,909 |
| 2024 | Police ConstableCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $136,069Benefits $1,030Total $137,099 |
| 2023 | Police ConstableCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $128,496Benefits $1,075Total $129,571 |
| 2022 | Police ConstableCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $115,749Benefits $1,051Total $116,800 |
| 2021 | Police ConstableCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $113,196Benefits $1,025Total $114,221 |
| 2020 | Police ConstableCity Of Toronto – Police Service | $114,319Benefits $1,016Total $115,336 |
| 2019 | Police ConstableCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $112,218Benefits $1,013Total $113,231 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Matthew Nelson's 2025 salary of $144,871 comes to roughly $100,966 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 26.5% effective) is deducted. That is about 8% below the 2025 median of $158,152 for Plainclothes Police Constable on the Sunshine List. That is about 6% more than the $136,069 paid in 2024. Matthew Nelson has appeared on the list 7 times since 2019. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$100,966
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.3%
- vs. 2025 Plainclothes Police Constable median
- −8%
Where does $144,871 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.