William Merklinger
City of Ottawa – Police Services/Chief Financial Officer
2025 Salary
$184,534Total compensation $184,548, including $14 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#178City of Ottawa – Police Services
Years on List
12025–2025
Peak Salary
$184,5342025
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Full History
2025–2025
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief Financial OfficerCity Of Ottawa – Police Services | $184,534 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, William Merklinger's $184,534 salary works out to roughly $122,706 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.5%. Within City of Ottawa – Police Services, William Merklinger's total compensation of $184,548 was the #178 of 1,779, against a median salary of $143,052. 2025 is the first year William Merklinger appears on the list. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$122,706
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.5%
- vs. 2025 Chief Financial Officer median
- +5%
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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.