Ontario Provincial Police vs Solicitor General
In 2025, the median salary for Ontario Provincial Police was $33,647 (27.6%) higher than for Solicitor General: $155,704 against $122,057. Ontario Provincial Police had 7,684 people on the list, Solicitor General 5,958.
At a glance
| Ontario Provincial Police | Solicitor General | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 7,684 | 5,958 |
| Median salary | $155,704 | $122,057 |
| Middle half | $129,889–$177,285 | $108,757–$142,235 |
| Highest salary | $468,524 | $750,440 |
| Total salaries | $1,210,196,813 | $782,642,994 |
| People, change | +32.0% vs 2024 | −5.7% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +19.0% vs 2024 | +3.1% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
Show as a table
| Year | Ontario Provincial Police | Solicitor General |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $113,956 | |
| 2000 | $106,418 | |
| 2001 | $107,689 | |
| 2018 | $106,272 | |
| 2019 | $120,197 | $111,856 |
| 2020 | $123,079 | $113,122 |
| 2021 | $125,051 | $113,934 |
| 2022 | $130,671 | $114,089 |
| 2023 | $128,709 | |
| 2024 | $130,850 | $118,361 |
| 2025 | $155,704 | $122,057 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Ontario Provincial Police | Solicitor General |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50 | |
| 2000 | 69 | |
| 2001 | 103 | |
| 2018 | 5 | |
| 2019 | 5,062 | 1,830 |
| 2020 | 5,055 | 2,552 |
| 2021 | 5,370 | 2,788 |
| 2022 | 5,246 | 2,911 |
| 2023 | 5,327 | |
| 2024 | 5,823 | 6,318 |
| 2025 | 7,684 | 5,958 |
Highest paid in 2025
Ontario Provincial Police
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas CarriqueCommissioner, Ontario Provincial Police | $468,524 | $507 |
| 2 | Andrew ReedPhysician | $434,205 | $553 |
| 3 | Gary HarperLaw Enforcement Officer | $426,635 | $101 |
| 4 | Christopher HarkinsCommander | $364,841 | $1,526 |
| 5 | Marty KearnsCommander | $352,721 | $380 |
Solicitor General
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kumar GuptaCoroner | $750,440 | $0 |
| 2 | Dirk HuyerChief Coroner | $482,887 | $594 |
| 3 | Michael PickupDeputy Chief Forensic Pathologist | $469,952 | $562 |
| 4 | Reuven JhiradDeputy Chief Coroner | $460,019 | $566 |
| 5 | Liza BoucherDeputy Chief Forensic Pathologist | $456,141 | $562 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Ontario Provincial Police or Solicitor General?
By median salary in 2025, Ontario Provincial Police: $155,704 against $122,057.
Which has more people on the list?
Ontario Provincial Police: 7,684 against 5,958 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2019?
In 2019 the median for Ontario Provincial Police was $120,197 and for Solicitor General $111,856, a gap of $8,340; in 2025 the gap was $33,647.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $100,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone at each employer.
What does “salary paid” include?
What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work