Skip to content

Samir Bhatnagar

City of Ottawa – Police Services/Superintendent

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$242,770

Total compensation $243,676, including $907 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

#23

City of Ottawa – Police Services

Years on List

19

2004–2023

Peak Salary

$242,770

2023

Full 2023 roster at City of Ottawa – Police Services·See where $242,770 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 19 yearly values of total compensation, from $106,955 in 2004 to $243,676 in 2023. No data for 2012.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K200420082013201520192023
Total compensation, 2004–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20042023

$106,506 in 2004 is worth about $167,032 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023SuperintendentCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$242,770
2022SuperintendentCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$189,892
2021SuperintendentCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$184,067
2020SuperintendentCity Of Ottawa – Police Services$210,146
2019InspectorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$226,063
2018InspectorCity of Ottawa - Police Services$196,330
2017InspectorCity of Ottawa - Police Services$192,520
2016InspectorCity of Ottawa - Police Services$168,879
2015InspectorCity of Ottawa - Police Services$160,019
2014InspectorCity of Ottawa - Police Services$145,694
2013InspectorCity of Ottawa - Police Services$155,646
2011InspectorCity of Ottawa - Police Services$124,361
2010InspectorCity of Ottawa - Police Services$112,318
2009Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services$116,458
2008Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services$112,004
2007Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services$138,997
2006Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services$107,755
2005Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services$111,050
2004Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services$106,506

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Samir Bhatnagar was paid $242,770 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $150,324, an effective income-tax rate of about 36.1%. It is up about 28% on the $189,892 paid in 2022. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 19 years in all, first in 2004. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$150,324
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~36.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~38.1%
vs. 2023 Superintendent median
+30%

Where does $242,770 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 Ottawa – Police Services
2023