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Constable vs Police – Constable
In 2025, the median salary for Constable was $10,421 (8.1%) higher than for Police – Constable: $138,741 against $128,320. Constable had 5,289 people on the list, Police – Constable 506.
At a glance
| Constable | Police – Constable | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 5,289 | 506 |
| Median salary | $138,741 | $128,320 |
| Middle half | $128,099–$153,066 | $121,218–$139,259 |
| Highest salary | $317,030 | $255,647 |
| Total salaries | $750,905,726 | $66,407,846 |
| People, change | +8.3% vs 2024 | +10.7% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +6.4% vs 2024 | +4.2% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
ConstablePolice – Constable
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| Year | Constable | Police – Constable |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $109,018 | |
| 2002 | $106,411 | |
| 2003 | $105,282 | |
| 2004 | $104,066 | $110,677 |
| 2005 | $105,833 | $117,793 |
| 2006 | $104,490 | $108,370 |
| 2007 | $106,489 | $108,995 |
| 2008 | $106,006 | $110,886 |
| 2009 | $105,226 | $109,456 |
| 2010 | $105,018 | $104,291 |
| 2011 | $105,802 | $103,591 |
| 2012 | $105,500 | $102,838 |
| 2013 | $106,818 | $103,436 |
| 2014 | $107,680 | $104,296 |
| 2015 | $108,138 | $106,496 |
| 2016 | $108,739 | $106,689 |
| 2017 | $110,119 | $107,403 |
| 2018 | $111,701 | $108,696 |
| 2019 | $113,585 | $110,452 |
| 2020 | $114,730 | $112,715 |
| 2021 | $117,403 | $117,003 |
| 2022 | $123,842 | $116,151 |
| 2023 | $125,374 | $119,305 |
| 2024 | $130,404 | $123,166 |
| 2025 | $138,741 | $128,320 |
People on the list by year
ConstablePolice – Constable
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| Year | Constable | Police – Constable |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | |
| 2002 | 13 | |
| 2003 | 51 | |
| 2004 | 27 | 36 |
| 2005 | 46 | 57 |
| 2006 | 80 | 38 |
| 2007 | 86 | 53 |
| 2008 | 291 | 40 |
| 2009 | 211 | 92 |
| 2010 | 663 | 56 |
| 2011 | 782 | 51 |
| 2012 | 954 | 67 |
| 2013 | 2,054 | 154 |
| 2014 | 2,819 | 208 |
| 2015 | 3,189 | 261 |
| 2016 | 3,665 | 427 |
| 2017 | 4,045 | 375 |
| 2018 | 4,143 | 393 |
| 2019 | 4,539 | 404 |
| 2020 | 4,430 | 380 |
| 2021 | 4,544 | 389 |
| 2022 | 4,566 | 409 |
| 2023 | 4,620 | 420 |
| 2024 | 4,884 | 457 |
| 2025 | 5,289 | 506 |
Highest paid in 2025
Constable
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Sterling | City Of Hamilton | $317,030 | $562 |
| 2 | Fei Wu | Treaty Three Police Services Board Inc | $293,938 | $5,730 |
| 3 | Daniel Montsion | City Of Ottawa – Police Services | $284,126 | $610 |
| 4 | Christopher Benson | City Of Ottawa – Police Services | $275,932 | $610 |
| 5 | Conrad Paypompee | Nishnawbe Aski Police Services | $275,750 | $586 |
Police – Constable
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Fong | Regional Municipality Of Durham | $255,647 | $875 |
| 2 | William Petschenig | Regional Municipality Of Durham | $250,889 | $875 |
| 3 | Kashif Polani | Regional Municipality Of Durham | $203,160 | $875 |
| 4 | Jonathan Prins | Regional Municipality Of Durham | $193,472 | $911 |
| 5 | Gajendra Purohit | Regional Municipality Of Durham | $185,833 | $875 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Constable or Police – Constable?
By median salary in 2025, Constable: $138,741 against $128,320.
Which has more people on the list?
Constable: 5,289 against 506 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2004?
In 2004 the median for Constable was $104,066 and for Police – Constable $110,677, a gap of $6,611; in 2025 the gap was $10,421.
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