Steven Cates
City of Toronto – Police Service/Detective
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$199,2822025
Total Compensation
$200,373Incl. $1,091 benefits
Employer Rank
#495City of Toronto – Police Service
Years on List
72019–2025
Salary History
Full History
2019–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of Toronto – Police Service | Detective | $199,282 | $1,091 | $200,373 |
| 2024 | City Of Toronto - Police Service | Detective | $185,464 | $1,097 | $186,561 |
| 2023 | City Of Toronto - Police Service | — | $165,561 | $1,337 | $166,897 |
| 2022 | City Of Toronto - Police Service | Detective | $155,589 | $1,880 | $157,469 |
| 2021 | City Of Toronto - Police Service | Detective | $151,567 | $1,089 | $152,657 |
| 2020 | City Of Toronto – Police Service | Detective | $145,898 | $1,078 | $146,977 |
| 2019 | City Of Toronto - Police Service | Detective | $150,329 | $1,074 | $151,404 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Steven Cates's 2025 salary of $199,282 comes to roughly $130,334 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 31.8% effective) is deducted. Within City of Toronto – Police Service, Steven Cates's total compensation of $200,373 was the #495 of 7,083, against a median salary of $145,865. That is about 7% more than the $185,464 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$130,334
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Detective median
- +19%
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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.