Position
Constable
Total records: 55,936 (5,289 in 2025)Years on list: 1997–2025
Number of people on sunshine list
Distribution of 2025 salaries under $250,000
Bucket width $10,000
Analysis by year
| Year | # People | Change | Avg salary | Total paid | % change | Benefits | Avg raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,289 | +8.2% | $141,975 | $750,905,726 | +14.7% | $3,681,679 | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 4,886 | +6.0% | $134,011 | $654,779,537 | +10.4% | $3,644,772 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 4,611 | +1.0% | $128,626 | $593,094,373 | +1.9% | $3,192,703 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 4,566 | +0.5% | $127,491 | $582,121,791 | +5.8% | $3,141,870 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 4,544 | +2.6% | $121,124 | $550,388,010 | +5.6% | $3,185,147 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 4,430 | -2.4% | $117,627 | $521,086,281 | -1.7% | $3,119,474 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4,539 | +10.0% | $116,841 | $530,340,408 | +12.2% | $3,183,900 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 4,126 | +2.1% | $114,520 | $472,509,941 | +3.3% | $2,851,801 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 4,043 | +10.3% | $113,179 | $457,582,434 | +11.8% | $2,732,402 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3,665 | +15.0% | $111,637 | $409,151,145 | +16.3% | $2,615,729 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 3,187 | +14.7% | $110,398 | $351,837,212 | +15.2% | $2,166,098 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,778 | +35.2% | $109,934 | $305,395,867 | +36.3% | $1,833,672 | -- |
| 2013 | 2,054 | +115.3% | $109,051 | $223,991,700 | +117.7% | $1,458,057 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 954 | +22.0% | $107,834 | $102,873,622 | +21.7% | $587,818 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 782 | +17.9% | $108,136 | $84,562,299 | +18.7% | $452,473 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 663 | +214.2% | $107,480 | $71,259,221 | +216.0% | $369,042 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 211 | -27.7% | $106,886 | $22,553,048 | -28.0% | $102,539 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 292 | +239.5% | $107,346 | $31,344,988 | +238.3% | $121,518 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 86 | +7.5% | $107,743 | $9,265,938 | +8.6% | $38,539 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 80 | +73.9% | $106,603 | $8,528,250 | +73.7% | $35,532 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 46 | +70.4% | $106,729 | $4,909,541 | +69.1% | $19,539 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 27 | -47.1% | $107,512 | $2,902,832 | -47.0% | $11,545 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 51 | +292.3% | $107,304 | $5,472,502 | +284.6% | $20,510 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 13 | +1200.0% | $109,453 | $1,422,890 | +1322.8% | $5,758 | -- |
| 2001 | 1 | -87.5% | $100,004 | $100,004 | -89.0% | $331 | -- |
| 2000 | 8 | +166.7% | $113,816 | $910,529 | +182.6% | $1,850 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 3 | +200.0% | $107,385 | $322,155 | +179.8% | $777 | -- |
| 1997 | 1 | -- | $115,145 | $115,145 | -- | $412 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regional Municipality of Peel - Police Services | 17,373 | $123,416 |
| 2 | City of Ottawa - Police Services | 11,530 | $121,671 |
| 3 | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police | 5,904 | $119,129 |
| 4 | City of Hamilton | 4,122 | $117,393 |
| 5 | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | 3,958 | $119,482 |
| 6 | City of London-Police Services | 3,309 | $120,036 |
| 7 | City of Windsor | 3,069 | $118,258 |
| 8 | City of Kingston - Police Services Board | 1,448 | $115,889 |
| 9 | Sault Ste Marie Police Services | 751 | $117,865 |
| 10 | Nishnawbe-Aski Police Services | 668 | $139,789 |
Top earners in this position since 1997
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Daniel Montsion | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $410,710 |
| 2024 | Christopher Benson | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $370,524 |
| 2025 | Arthur Sterling | City of Hamilton | $317,030 |
| 2025 | Fei Wu | Treaty Three Police Services Board Inc | $293,938 |
| 2019 | Mounir Elash | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police | $288,005 |
| 2025 | Daniel Montsion | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $284,126 |
| 2025 | Christopher Benson | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $275,932 |
| 2025 | Conrad Paypompee | Nishnawbe-Aski Police Services | $275,750 |
| 2025 | Duk-Ki Kim | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | $275,186 |
| 2024 | Christopher Moore | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police | $274,441 |