Michael Donald
City of Ottawa – Police Services/Sergeant
2025 Salary
$157,784Total compensation $158,394, 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
#538City of Ottawa – Police Services
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$157,7842025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$110,398 in 2013 is worth about $147,617 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa – Police Services | $157,784Benefits $610Total $158,394 |
| 2024 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $145,048Benefits $610Total $145,658 |
| 2023 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $148,535Benefits $610Total $149,145 |
| 2022 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $146,226Benefits $610Total $146,836 |
| 2021 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $130,882Benefits $610Total $131,492 |
| 2020 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa – Police Services | $131,044Benefits $573Total $131,617 |
| 2019 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $124,968Benefits $527Total $125,495 |
| 2018 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $127,377Benefits $574Total $127,951 |
| 2017 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $127,468Benefits $554Total $128,022 |
| 2016 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $112,040Benefits $527Total $112,567 |
| 2015 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $103,985Benefits $567Total $104,552 |
| 2014 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $116,074Benefits $842Total $116,916 |
| 2013 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $110,398Benefits $887Total $111,285 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Michael Donald's $157,784 salary works out to roughly $108,169 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.4%. That is about 9% more than the $145,048 paid in 2024. Michael Donald has appeared on the list 13 times since 2013. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$108,169
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.4%
- vs. 2025 Sergeant median
- −2%
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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.