Michael Kathen
Ontario Provincial Police/Law Enforcement Officer
2025 Salary
$153,160Total compensation $153,362, including $202 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
#4,103Ontario Provincial Police
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$153,1602025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$107,031 in 2019 is worth about $129,225 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Law Enforcement OfficerOntario Provincial Police | $153,160 |
| 2024 | Law Enforcement OfficerOntario Provincial Police | $119,488 |
| 2023 | Law Enforcement Officer / Agent d'exécution de la loiOntario Provincial Police | $117,576 |
| 2022 | Law Enforcement OfficerOntario Provincial Police | $120,589 |
| 2021 | Law Enforcement OfficerOntario Provincial Police | $114,360 |
| 2020 | Law Enforcement OfficerOntario Provincial Police | $111,794 |
| 2019 | Law Enforcement OfficerOntario Provincial Police | $107,031 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Michael Kathen's 2025 salary of $153,160 comes to roughly $105,624 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.4% effective) is deducted. That is about 3% above the 2025 median of $148,515 for Law Enforcement Officer on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $119,488, that is a rise of about 28%. 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
- ~$105,624
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.0%
- vs. 2025 Law Enforcement Officer median
- +3%
Where does $153,160 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.