Detective Constable vs Senior Manager
In 2025, the median salary for Senior Manager was $1,185 (0.8%) higher than for Detective Constable: $147,508 against $146,323. Detective Constable had 585 people on the list, Senior Manager 389.
At a glance
| Detective Constable | Senior Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 585 | 389 |
| Median salary | $146,323 | $147,508 |
| Middle half | $138,274–$156,908 | $130,687–$158,826 |
| Highest salary | $267,703 | $218,619 |
| Total salaries | $87,508,133 | $56,367,634 |
| People, change | +6.2% vs 2024 | +18.6% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +7.7% vs 2024 | +10.0% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Detective Constable | Senior Manager |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $100,872 | |
| 2003 | $107,361 | |
| 2004 | $102,327 | |
| 2005 | $102,643 | |
| 2006 | $107,340 | $122,008 |
| 2007 | $105,364 | $124,665 |
| 2008 | $104,104 | $126,282 |
| 2009 | $103,992 | $126,771 |
| 2010 | $106,203 | $120,233 |
| 2011 | $105,367 | $112,150 |
| 2012 | $104,596 | $113,972 |
| 2013 | $106,708 | $113,753 |
| 2014 | $110,409 | $115,998 |
| 2015 | $112,717 | $117,451 |
| 2016 | $111,515 | $117,468 |
| 2017 | $114,260 | $115,520 |
| 2018 | $115,342 | $115,493 |
| 2019 | $119,414 | $125,889 |
| 2020 | $120,251 | $126,231 |
| 2021 | $122,905 | $127,497 |
| 2022 | $128,777 | $127,277 |
| 2023 | $128,232 | $131,283 |
| 2024 | $135,899 | $134,040 |
| 2025 | $146,323 | $147,508 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Detective Constable | Senior Manager |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5 | |
| 2003 | 7 | |
| 2004 | 15 | |
| 2005 | 6 | |
| 2006 | 12 | 12 |
| 2007 | 46 | 15 |
| 2008 | 22 | 18 |
| 2009 | 55 | 23 |
| 2010 | 155 | 25 |
| 2011 | 187 | 39 |
| 2012 | 254 | 42 |
| 2013 | 317 | 52 |
| 2014 | 384 | 56 |
| 2015 | 460 | 52 |
| 2016 | 462 | 58 |
| 2017 | 485 | 99 |
| 2018 | 475 | 94 |
| 2019 | 496 | 77 |
| 2020 | 490 | 112 |
| 2021 | 495 | 147 |
| 2022 | 515 | 207 |
| 2023 | 529 | 197 |
| 2024 | 551 | 328 |
| 2025 | 585 | 389 |
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 |
Senior Manager
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abtin Aminzadeh Dezfuli | Finance | $218,619 | $187 |
| 2 | Julia Vaz-Jones | Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement | $208,227 | $208 |
| 3 | Kenneth James Henderson | Metrolinx | $188,222 | $737 |
| 4 | Heather Shuman | Attorney General | $181,680 | $194 |
| 5 | Josiane Duguay | Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement | $181,545 | $193 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Detective Constable or Senior Manager?
By median salary in 2025, Senior Manager: $147,508 against $146,323.
Which has more people on the list?
Detective Constable: 585 against 389 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2006?
In 2006 the median for Detective Constable was $107,340 and for Senior Manager $122,008, a gap of $14,668; in 2025 the gap was $1,185.
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