Captain vs Plainclothes Police Constable
In 2025, the median salary for Captain was $1,912 (1.2%) higher than for Plainclothes Police Constable: $160,064 against $158,152. Captain had 904 people on the list, Plainclothes Police Constable 1,286.
At a glance
| Captain | Plainclothes Police Constable | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 904 | 1,286 |
| Median salary | $160,064 | $158,152 |
| Middle half | $153,134–$168,797 | $146,598–$171,491 |
| Highest salary | $271,199 | $311,562 |
| Total salaries | $146,404,505 | $207,578,311 |
| People, change | −0.6% vs 2024 | +4.7% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +6.2% vs 2024 | +8.0% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
Show as a table
| Year | Captain | Plainclothes Police Constable |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $102,958 | $101,632 |
| 2006 | $102,504 | $104,048 |
| 2007 | $105,611 | $103,916 |
| 2008 | $107,675 | $104,842 |
| 2009 | $107,946 | |
| 2010 | $108,151 | |
| 2011 | $108,831 | $105,332 |
| 2012 | $110,599 | $107,631 |
| 2013 | $114,470 | $107,466 |
| 2014 | $117,986 | $111,774 |
| 2015 | $124,692 | $114,343 |
| 2016 | $120,623 | $115,285 |
| 2017 | $127,812 | $117,217 |
| 2018 | $132,114 | $121,900 |
| 2019 | $135,565 | $126,275 |
| 2020 | $137,871 | $124,870 |
| 2021 | $139,996 | |
| 2022 | $145,766 | $135,369 |
| 2023 | $146,727 | $139,089 |
| 2024 | $150,722 | $146,370 |
| 2025 | $160,064 | $158,152 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Captain | Plainclothes Police Constable |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15 | 11 |
| 2006 | 13 | 90 |
| 2007 | 115 | 98 |
| 2008 | 249 | 135 |
| 2009 | 299 | |
| 2010 | 451 | |
| 2011 | 511 | 369 |
| 2012 | 606 | 766 |
| 2013 | 738 | 707 |
| 2014 | 737 | 876 |
| 2015 | 729 | 965 |
| 2016 | 734 | 980 |
| 2017 | 779 | 976 |
| 2018 | 813 | 1,038 |
| 2019 | 817 | 1,109 |
| 2020 | 784 | 1,125 |
| 2021 | 826 | |
| 2022 | 794 | 1,104 |
| 2023 | 906 | 1,161 |
| 2024 | 909 | 1,228 |
| 2025 | 904 | 1,286 |
Highest paid in 2025
Captain
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard James Mcdougall | City Of Greater Sudbury | $271,199 | $898 |
| 2 | Barry Albert | City Of Vaughan | $259,394 | $483 |
| 3 | Colin Braney | City Of Greater Sudbury | $237,079 | $890 |
| 4 | Michael Slywchuk | City Of Greater Sudbury | $226,768 | $898 |
| 5 | Shawn Thompson | City Of Ottawa | $223,813 | $735 |
Plainclothes Police Constable
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Nott | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $311,562 | $1,052 |
| 2 | Kent Vuong | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $285,921 | $1,063 |
| 3 | Jay Sharma | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $276,134 | $1,029 |
| 4 | Mahmoud Youssufi | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $264,277 | $1,031 |
| 5 | Mir Sadrzadeh | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $263,845 | $1,052 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Captain or Plainclothes Police Constable?
By median salary in 2025, Captain: $160,064 against $158,152.
Which has more people on the list?
Plainclothes Police Constable: 1,286 against 904 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2005?
In 2005 the median for Captain was $102,958 and for Plainclothes Police Constable $101,632, a gap of $1,326; in 2025 the gap was $1,912.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $100,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone with each title.
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