Russell Lucas
City of Ottawa – Police Services/Superintendent
2025 Salary
$228,993Total compensation $240,656, including $11,663 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
#22City of Ottawa – Police Services
Years on List
152009–2025
Peak Salary
$245,1962023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$103,520 in 2009 is worth about $148,584 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SuperintendentCity Of Ottawa – Police Services | $228,993Benefits $11,663Total $240,656 |
| 2024 | InspectorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $205,722Benefits $12,385Total $218,107 |
| 2023 | SuperintendentCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $245,196Benefits $11,045Total $256,241 |
| 2022 | InspectorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $208,074Benefits $10,706Total $218,780 |
| 2021 | InspectorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $185,516Benefits $7,908Total $193,425 |
| 2020 | InspectorCity Of Ottawa – Police Services | $184,637Benefits $7,786Total $192,423 |
| 2019 | Staff SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $153,050Benefits $6,179Total $159,229 |
| 2018 | Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $143,298Benefits $731Total $144,029 |
| 2017 | Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $153,419Benefits $654Total $154,073 |
| 2016 | Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $154,293Benefits $707Total $155,000 |
| 2015 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $129,100Benefits $767Total $129,867 |
| 2014 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $121,272Benefits $902Total $122,174 |
| 2013 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $124,051Benefits $1,127Total $125,178 |
| 2011 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $106,077Benefits $449Total $106,526 |
| 2009 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $103,520Benefits $449Total $103,970 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Russell Lucas's 2025 salary of $228,993 comes to roughly $145,428 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.1% effective) is deducted. That is about 11% more than the $205,722 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2009. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$145,428
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.5%
- vs. 2025 Superintendent median
- +9%
Where does $228,993 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.