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Constable vs Special Constable
In 2025, the median salary for Constable was $24,203 (21.1%) higher than for Special Constable: $138,741 against $114,538. Constable had 5,289 people on the list, Special Constable 483.
At a glance
| Constable | Special Constable | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 5,289 | 483 |
| Median salary | $138,741 | $114,538 |
| Middle half | $128,099–$153,066 | $107,363–$124,880 |
| Highest salary | $317,030 | $192,780 |
| Total salaries | $750,905,726 | $57,694,845 |
| People, change | +8.3% vs 2024 | +57.3% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +6.4% vs 2024 | +7.5% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
ConstableSpecial Constable
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| Year | Constable | Special Constable |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $109,018 | |
| 2002 | $106,411 | |
| 2003 | $105,282 | |
| 2004 | $104,066 | |
| 2005 | $105,833 | |
| 2006 | $104,490 | |
| 2007 | $106,489 | |
| 2008 | $106,006 | |
| 2009 | $105,226 | |
| 2010 | $105,018 | |
| 2011 | $105,802 | |
| 2012 | $105,500 | |
| 2013 | $106,818 | |
| 2014 | $107,680 | |
| 2015 | $108,138 | $101,504 |
| 2016 | $108,739 | $106,143 |
| 2017 | $110,119 | $105,292 |
| 2018 | $111,701 | $107,380 |
| 2019 | $113,585 | $105,199 |
| 2020 | $114,730 | $105,283 |
| 2021 | $117,403 | $105,548 |
| 2022 | $123,842 | $110,831 |
| 2023 | $125,374 | $106,352 |
| 2024 | $130,404 | $106,562 |
| 2025 | $138,741 | $114,538 |
People on the list by year
ConstableSpecial Constable
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| Year | Constable | Special Constable |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | |
| 2002 | 13 | |
| 2003 | 51 | |
| 2004 | 27 | |
| 2005 | 46 | |
| 2006 | 80 | |
| 2007 | 86 | |
| 2008 | 291 | |
| 2009 | 211 | |
| 2010 | 663 | |
| 2011 | 782 | |
| 2012 | 954 | |
| 2013 | 2,054 | |
| 2014 | 2,819 | |
| 2015 | 3,189 | 7 |
| 2016 | 3,665 | 9 |
| 2017 | 4,045 | 33 |
| 2018 | 4,143 | 48 |
| 2019 | 4,539 | 29 |
| 2020 | 4,430 | 28 |
| 2021 | 4,544 | 78 |
| 2022 | 4,566 | 190 |
| 2023 | 4,620 | 261 |
| 2024 | 4,884 | 307 |
| 2025 | 5,289 | 483 |
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 |
Special Constable
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Olivera | City Of Ottawa – Police Services | $192,780 | $610 |
| 2 | Sheri Lynn Bisaillion | City Of Ottawa – Police Services | $189,749 | $610 |
| 3 | Glenmore Clark | City Of Ottawa – Police Services | $186,999 | $610 |
| 4 | Kayla Bisaillion | City Of Ottawa – Police Services | $186,623 | $610 |
| 5 | Andre Laberge | City Of Ottawa – Police Services | $184,470 | $610 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Constable or Special Constable?
By median salary in 2025, Constable: $138,741 against $114,538.
Which has more people on the list?
Constable: 5,289 against 483 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2015?
In 2015 the median for Constable was $108,138 and for Special Constable $101,504, a gap of $6,635; in 2025 the gap was $24,203.
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