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Melburn White

City of Ottawa – Police Services/Constable

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$142,388

Total compensation $142,998, 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
2023

Employer Rank

#521

City of Ottawa – Police Services

Years on List

11

2013–2023

Peak Salary

$152,075

2022

Full 2023 roster at City of Ottawa – Police Services →·See where $142,388 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 11 yearly values of total compensation, from $118,278 in 2013 to $142,998 in 2023.$100K$120K$140K$160K201320152017201920212023
Total compensation, 2013–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2023

$117,151 in 2013 is worth about $156,647 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023ConstableCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$142,388Benefits $610Total $142,998
2022ConstableCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$152,075Benefits $610Total $152,685
2021ConstableCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$123,521Benefits $610Total $124,131
2020ConstableCity Of Ottawa – Police Services$123,506Benefits $573Total $124,080
2019ConstableCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$116,620Benefits $527Total $117,147
2018ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services$109,720Benefits $587Total $110,307
2017ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services$116,875Benefits $647Total $117,522
2016ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services$117,298Benefits $707Total $118,005
2015ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services$105,596Benefits $767Total $106,363
2014ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services$112,395Benefits $842Total $113,237
2013ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services$117,151Benefits $1,127Total $118,278

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Of the $142,388 Melburn White earned in 2023, roughly $98,231 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.0%. On total compensation of $142,998, Melburn White ranked #521 of 1,558 disclosed at City of Ottawa – Police Services that year, where the median salary was $132,551. Melburn White has appeared on the list 11 times since 2013. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$98,231
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~27.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.0%
vs. 2023 Constable median
+14%

Where does $142,388 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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.

Also at City of Ottawa – Police Services
2023