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Paul Johnston

City of Ottawa – Police Services/Superintendent

2018 Salary — last year on the list

$193,876

Total compensation $195,243, including $1,367 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2018

Employer Rank

#24

City of Ottawa – Police Services

Years on List

13

2005–2018

Peak Salary

$210,546

2017

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,919 in 2005 to $195,243 in 2018. No data for 2012.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200520072010201320162018
Total compensation, 2005–2018. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2005–2018

$104,470 in 2005 is worth about $160,317 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2018SuperintendentCity of Ottawa - Police Services$193,876Benefits $1,367Total $195,243
2017SuperintendentCity of Ottawa - Police Services$210,546Benefits $11,430Total $221,976
2016SuperintendentCity of Ottawa - Police Services$172,240Benefits $13,760Total $186,000
2015InspectorCity of Ottawa - Police Services$151,429Benefits $13,834Total $165,263
2014InspectorCity of Ottawa - Police Services$153,609Benefits $13,622Total $167,231
2013InspectorCity of Ottawa - Police Services$162,533Benefits $13,847Total $176,380
2011InspectorCity of Ottawa - Police Services$132,823Benefits $5,984Total $138,808
2010InspectorCity of Ottawa - Police Services$141,975Benefits $3,906Total $145,881
2009InspectorCity of Ottawa - Police Services$131,756Benefits $5,225Total $136,981
2008InspectorCity of Ottawa - Police Services$118,082Benefits $642Total $118,724
2007Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services$120,373Benefits $449Total $120,822
2006Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services$110,508Benefits $449Total $110,957
2005Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services$104,470Benefits $449Total $104,919

On the List
2018

Paul Johnston's $193,876 salary at City of Ottawa – Police Services was about 62% above the 2018 median there, $120,043. In 2018, Paul Johnston's total compensation of $195,243 at City of Ottawa – Police Services ranked #24 of 1,326 disclosed that year. Across Ontario, the 2018 median for Superintendent was $172,980; Paul Johnston's $193,876 salary sat about 12% above it. Across 13 years at City of Ottawa – Police Services (2005–2018), Paul Johnston's highest disclosed salary was $210,546, in 2017.

Also at City of Ottawa – Police Services
2018