Detective Constable vs Police Constable
In 2025, the median salary for Detective Constable was $10,486 (7.7%) higher than for Police Constable: $146,323 against $135,837. Detective Constable had 585 people on the list, Police Constable 4,175.
At a glance
| Detective Constable | Police Constable | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 585 | 4,175 |
| Median salary | $146,323 | $135,837 |
| Middle half | $138,274–$156,908 | $126,359–$148,498 |
| Highest salary | $267,703 | $366,484 |
| Total salaries | $87,508,133 | $584,744,312 |
| People, change | +6.2% vs 2024 | +7.7% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +7.7% vs 2024 | +7.0% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Detective Constable | Police Constable |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $106,417 | |
| 2000 | $104,971 | |
| 2003 | $107,361 | $106,357 |
| 2004 | $102,327 | $106,345 |
| 2005 | $102,643 | $105,547 |
| 2006 | $107,340 | $106,201 |
| 2007 | $105,364 | $105,875 |
| 2008 | $104,104 | $105,710 |
| 2009 | $103,992 | $105,286 |
| 2010 | $106,203 | $105,627 |
| 2011 | $105,367 | $104,461 |
| 2012 | $104,596 | $104,985 |
| 2013 | $106,708 | $105,755 |
| 2014 | $110,409 | $108,569 |
| 2015 | $112,717 | $109,451 |
| 2016 | $111,515 | $108,091 |
| 2017 | $114,260 | $109,371 |
| 2018 | $115,342 | $112,162 |
| 2019 | $119,414 | $115,182 |
| 2020 | $120,251 | $117,386 |
| 2021 | $122,905 | $119,612 |
| 2022 | $128,777 | $119,732 |
| 2023 | $128,232 | $123,501 |
| 2024 | $135,899 | $126,904 |
| 2025 | $146,323 | $135,837 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Detective Constable | Police Constable |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8 | |
| 2000 | 5 | |
| 2003 | 7 | 5 |
| 2004 | 15 | 11 |
| 2005 | 6 | 20 |
| 2006 | 12 | 61 |
| 2007 | 46 | 107 |
| 2008 | 22 | 167 |
| 2009 | 55 | 407 |
| 2010 | 155 | 1,022 |
| 2011 | 187 | 483 |
| 2012 | 254 | 1,148 |
| 2013 | 317 | 1,236 |
| 2014 | 384 | 2,369 |
| 2015 | 460 | 3,126 |
| 2016 | 462 | 3,342 |
| 2017 | 485 | 3,469 |
| 2018 | 475 | 3,556 |
| 2019 | 496 | 3,359 |
| 2020 | 490 | 3,213 |
| 2021 | 495 | 4,639 |
| 2022 | 515 | 3,570 |
| 2023 | 529 | 3,817 |
| 2024 | 551 | 3,876 |
| 2025 | 585 | 4,175 |
Highest paid in 2025
Detective Constable
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kadeem Forde | Regional Municipality Of Halton | $267,703 | $599 |
| 2 | Samuel Hay | Nishnawbe Aski Police Services | $250,168 | $633 |
| 3 | Eric Rego | Nishnawbe Aski Police Services | $243,093 | $576 |
| 4 | Ajay Lal | Regional Municipality Of Niagara – Niagara Reg. Police | $219,182 | $14,571 |
| 5 | Scott Phillips | Treaty Three Police Services Board Inc | $213,718 | $5,116 |
Police Constable
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariusz Turkot | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $366,484 | $1,017 |
| 2 | Kyriakos Papadopoulos | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $338,746 | $1,039 |
| 3 | Gregory Hornby | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $320,794 | $1,039 |
| 4 | Marten Engel | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $315,301 | $1,028 |
| 5 | Brendon Langer | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $304,733 | $1,017 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Detective Constable or Police Constable?
By median salary in 2025, Detective Constable: $146,323 against $135,837.
Which has more people on the list?
Police Constable: 4,175 against 585 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2003?
In 2003 the median for Detective Constable was $107,361 and for Police Constable $106,357, a gap of $1,004; in 2025 the gap was $10,486.
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