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Nicholas Houston

City of Owen Sound/Police Detective

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$127,871

Total compensation $128,911, including $1,040 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

#21

City of Owen Sound

Years on List

8

2016–2023

Peak Salary

$127,871

2023

Full 2023 roster at City of Owen Sound →·See where $127,871 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 8 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,206 in 2016 to $128,911 in 2023.$100K$110K$120K$130K201620172019202020222023
Total compensation, 2016–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2016–2023

$102,434 in 2016 is worth about $130,995 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Police DetectiveCity Of Owen Sound$127,871Benefits $1,040Total $128,911
2022Police DetectiveCity Of Owen Sound$111,616Benefits $1,007Total $112,623
2021Police ConstableCity Of Owen Sound$110,294Benefits $990Total $111,284
2020Police ConstableCity Of Owen Sound$120,837Benefits $934Total $121,771
2019Police ConstableCity Of Owen Sound$112,009Benefits $905Total $112,914
2018Police DetectiveCity of Owen Sound$111,221Benefits $905Total $112,126
2017Police ConstableCity of Owen Sound$101,817Benefits $823Total $102,640
2016Police constableCity of Owen Sound$102,434Benefits $772Total $103,206

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Of the $127,871 Nicholas Houston earned in 2023, roughly $90,017 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.6%. On total compensation of $128,911, Nicholas Houston ranked #21 of 85 disclosed at City of Owen Sound that year, where the median salary was $115,606. Nicholas Houston has appeared on the list 8 times since 2016. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$90,017
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~25.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.6%
vs. 2023 Police - Detective median
−13%

Where does $127,871 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 Owen Sound
2023