Michael Walker
City of Ottawa – Police Services/Staff Sergeant
2025 Salary
$186,723Total compensation $187,333, 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
#164City of Ottawa – Police Services
Years on List
142011–2025
Peak Salary
$186,7232025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$110,633 in 2011 is worth about $151,509 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Staff SergeantCity Of Ottawa – Police Services | $186,723Benefits $610Total $187,333 |
| 2024 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $158,634Benefits $610Total $159,244 |
| 2023 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $154,216Benefits $610Total $154,826 |
| 2022 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $155,196Benefits $610Total $155,806 |
| 2021 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $129,641Benefits $610Total $130,251 |
| 2020 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa – Police Services | $134,714Benefits $573Total $135,287 |
| 2019 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $129,186Benefits $527Total $129,713 |
| 2018 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $133,362Benefits $587Total $133,949 |
| 2017 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $130,929Benefits $647Total $131,576 |
| 2016 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $125,914Benefits $707Total $126,621 |
| 2015 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $117,856Benefits $767Total $118,623 |
| 2014 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $119,602Benefits $842Total $120,444 |
| 2013 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $121,718Benefits $887Total $122,604 |
| 2011 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $110,633Benefits $449Total $111,082 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Michael Walker's 2025 salary of $186,723 comes to roughly $123,837 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 30.7% effective) is deducted. It is up about 18% on the $158,634 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2011. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$123,837
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.7%
- vs. 2025 Staff Sergeant median
- +11%
Where does $186,723 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.