Wendy Gales
City of Toronto – Police Service/Detective
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$134,431Total compensation $135,591, including $1,160 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
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At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#2,716City of Toronto – Police Service
Years on List
92012–2023
Peak Salary
$178,7962020
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2023
$103,585 in 2012 is worth about $139,759 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DetectiveCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $134,431Benefits $1,160Total $135,591 |
| 2022 | DetectiveCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $132,843Benefits $1,131Total $133,974 |
| 2021 | DetectiveCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $138,473Benefits $1,101Total $139,573 |
| 2020 | SergeantCity Of Toronto – Police Service | $178,796Benefits $1,090Total $179,886 |
| 2019 | SergeantCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $176,027Benefits $1,085Total $177,112 |
| 2018 | SergeantCity of Toronto - Police Service | $146,033Benefits $1,078Total $147,111 |
| 2017 | SergeantCity of Toronto - Police Service | $119,057Benefits $920Total $119,977 |
| 2016 | DetectiveCity of Toronto - Police Service | $111,384Benefits $413Total $111,797 |
| 2012 | SergeantCity of Toronto - Police Service | $103,585Benefits $457Total $104,041 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Take-home on Wendy Gales's 2023 salary of $134,431 comes to roughly $93,729 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 26.7% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Detective on the 2023 list was paid $146,035; this salary is about 8% less. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 9 years in all, first in 2012. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$93,729
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.3%
- vs. 2023 Detective median
- −8%
Where does $134,431 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.