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Detective vs Detective Constable
In 2025, the median salary for Detective was $20,773 (14.2%) higher than for Detective Constable: $167,096 against $146,323. Detective had 741 people on the list, Detective Constable 585.
At a glance
| Detective | Detective Constable | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 741 | 585 |
| Median salary | $167,096 | $146,323 |
| Middle half | $155,116–$182,685 | $138,274–$156,908 |
| Highest salary | $345,901 | $267,703 |
| Total salaries | $127,009,967 | $87,508,133 |
| People, change | +6.3% vs 2024 | +6.2% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +9.0% vs 2024 | +7.7% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Detective | Detective Constable |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $102,144 | |
| 1999 | $103,089 | |
| 2000 | $105,178 | |
| 2001 | $104,984 | |
| 2002 | $102,998 | |
| 2003 | $105,058 | $107,361 |
| 2004 | $104,258 | $102,327 |
| 2005 | $105,098 | $102,643 |
| 2006 | $106,698 | $107,340 |
| 2007 | $106,664 | $105,364 |
| 2008 | $106,745 | $104,104 |
| 2009 | $107,344 | $103,992 |
| 2010 | $109,350 | $106,203 |
| 2011 | $108,045 | $105,367 |
| 2012 | $113,000 | $104,596 |
| 2013 | $115,492 | $106,708 |
| 2014 | $120,989 | $110,409 |
| 2015 | $124,814 | $112,717 |
| 2016 | $122,900 | $111,515 |
| 2017 | $125,559 | $114,260 |
| 2018 | $128,468 | $115,342 |
| 2019 | $131,616 | $119,414 |
| 2020 | $134,247 | $120,251 |
| 2021 | $136,174 | $122,905 |
| 2022 | $141,950 | $128,777 |
| 2023 | $146,035 | $128,232 |
| 2024 | $153,364 | $135,899 |
| 2025 | $167,096 | $146,323 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Detective | Detective Constable |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 | |
| 1999 | 6 | |
| 2000 | 9 | |
| 2001 | 18 | |
| 2002 | 25 | |
| 2003 | 55 | 7 |
| 2004 | 89 | 15 |
| 2005 | 89 | 6 |
| 2006 | 211 | 12 |
| 2007 | 212 | 46 |
| 2008 | 337 | 22 |
| 2009 | 406 | 55 |
| 2010 | 651 | 155 |
| 2011 | 772 | 187 |
| 2012 | 869 | 254 |
| 2013 | 786 | 317 |
| 2014 | 738 | 384 |
| 2015 | 733 | 460 |
| 2016 | 737 | 462 |
| 2017 | 714 | 485 |
| 2018 | 696 | 475 |
| 2019 | 668 | 496 |
| 2020 | 690 | 490 |
| 2021 | 669 | 495 |
| 2022 | 677 | 515 |
| 2023 | 681 | 529 |
| 2024 | 697 | 551 |
| 2025 | 741 | 585 |
Highest paid in 2025
Detective
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyok Kim | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $345,901 | $1,080 |
| 2 | Dennis Chen | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $333,166 | $1,080 |
| 3 | Filippo Bevilacqua | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $298,270 | $1,091 |
| 4 | Ennis Spencer | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $297,943 | $1,091 |
| 5 | Amritpal Kapoor | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $260,157 | $1,070 |
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 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Detective or Detective Constable?
By median salary in 2025, Detective: $167,096 against $146,323.
Which has more people on the list?
Detective: 741 against 585 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2003?
In 2003 the median for Detective was $105,058 and for Detective Constable $107,361, a gap of $2,304; in 2025 the gap was $20,773.
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