Sean Kay
City of Ottawa – Police Services/Sergeant
2025 Salary
$177,672Total compensation $178,282, including $610 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
#232City of Ottawa – Police Services
Years on List
152010–2025
Peak Salary
$182,0352022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$104,901 in 2010 is worth about $147,853 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa – Police Services | $177,672 |
| 2024 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $174,303 |
| 2023 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $175,681 |
| 2022 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $182,035 |
| 2021 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $127,192 |
| 2020 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa – Police Services | $128,781 |
| 2019 | SergeantCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $131,855 |
| 2018 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $137,739 |
| 2017 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $130,020 |
| 2016 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $126,965 |
| 2015 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $115,552 |
| 2014 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $118,965 |
| 2013 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $118,030 |
| 2011 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $100,556 |
| 2010 | ConstableCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $104,901 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Sean Kay was paid $177,672 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $119,113, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.9%. That is about 11% above the 2025 median of $160,325 for Sergeant on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $174,303, that is a rise of about 2%. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$119,113
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.0%
- vs. 2025 Sergeant median
- +11%
Where does $177,672 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.