Paul Burnett
City of Ottawa – Police Services/Deputy Chief
2025 Salary
$314,622Total compensation $332,366, including $17,744 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
#3City of Ottawa – Police Services
Years on List
192004–2025
Peak Salary
$346,1852023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2004–2025
$107,863 in 2004 is worth about $169,160 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deputy ChiefCity Of Ottawa – Police Services | $314,622Benefits $17,744Total $332,366 |
| 2024 | Deputy ChiefCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $304,693Benefits $17,398Total $322,091 |
| 2023 | Deputy ChiefCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $346,185Benefits $16,335Total $362,519 |
| 2022 | Deputy ChiefCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $252,336Benefits $12,896Total $265,232 |
| 2021 | InspectorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $205,152Benefits $11,064Total $216,216 |
| 2020 | InspectorCity Of Ottawa – Police Services | $207,140Benefits $10,545Total $217,685 |
| 2019 | InspectorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $167,031Benefits $10,635Total $177,666 |
| 2018 | InspectorCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $185,803Benefits $9,822Total $195,625 |
| 2017 | Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $156,721Benefits $783Total $157,504 |
| 2016 | Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $149,198Benefits $707Total $149,905 |
| 2015 | Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $135,998Benefits $767Total $136,765 |
| 2014 | Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $135,845Benefits $842Total $136,687 |
| 2013 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $114,712Benefits $887Total $115,599 |
| 2011 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $106,369Benefits $449Total $106,818 |
| 2010 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $111,571Benefits $449Total $112,020 |
| 2009 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $126,834Benefits $449Total $127,283 |
| 2008 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $127,932Benefits $449Total $128,381 |
| 2005 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $105,714Benefits $449Total $106,163 |
| 2004 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $107,863Benefits $449Total $108,312 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Paul Burnett was paid $314,622 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $186,162, an effective income-tax rate of about 39.1%. At City of Ottawa – Police Services, 1,779 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $143,052; Paul Burnett's total compensation of $332,366 ranked #3. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$186,162
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.8%
- vs. 2025 Deputy Chief median
- +12%
Where does $314,622 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.