Michael Palermo
City of Toronto – Police Service/Detective Sergeant
2025 Salary
$241,961Total compensation $243,094, including $1,133 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#124City of Toronto – Police Service
Years on List
102006–2025
Peak Salary
$241,9612025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$118,021 in 2006 is worth about $177,627 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Detective SergeantCity Of Toronto – Police Service | $241,961Benefits $1,133Total $243,094 |
| 2024 | Detective SergeantCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $195,597Benefits $1,134Total $196,731 |
| 2023 | SergeantCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $179,962Benefits $1,160Total $181,122 |
| 2022 | SergeantCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $177,557Benefits $1,131Total $178,688 |
| 2021 | SergeantCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $138,024Benefits $1,093Total $139,118 |
| 2020 | SergeantCity Of Toronto – Police Service | $136,092Benefits $1,078Total $137,170 |
| 2019 | DetectiveCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $203,513Benefits $1,074Total $204,587 |
| 2008 | SergeantCity of Toronto - Police Service | $133,942Benefits $268Total $134,210 |
| 2007 | Plainclothes Police ConstableCity of Toronto - Police Service | $120,150Benefits $267Total $120,416 |
| 2006 | Plainclothes Police ConstableCity of Toronto - Toronto Police Service | $118,021Benefits $221Total $118,242 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Michael Palermo was paid $241,961 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $151,933, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.9%. Among those listed as Detective Sergeant in 2025, the median was $176,604; this salary sits about 37% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 10 years in all, first in 2006. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$151,933
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.2%
- vs. 2025 Detective Sergeant median
- +37%
Where does $241,961 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.