First Class Constable vs Police Constable
In 2025, the median salary for Police Constable was $5,490 (4.2%) higher than for First Class Constable: $135,837 against $130,347. First Class Constable had 424 people on the list, Police Constable 4,175.
At a glance
| First Class Constable | Police Constable | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 424 | 4,175 |
| Median salary | $130,347 | $135,837 |
| Middle half | $122,298–$141,985 | $126,359–$148,498 |
| Highest salary | $247,236 | $366,484 |
| Total salaries | $56,993,671 | $584,744,312 |
| People, change | +1.7% vs 2024 | +7.7% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +5.3% vs 2024 | +7.0% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | First Class Constable | Police Constable |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $106,417 | |
| 2000 | $104,971 | |
| 2003 | $106,357 | |
| 2004 | $106,345 | |
| 2005 | $105,547 | |
| 2006 | $106,201 | |
| 2007 | $105,875 | |
| 2008 | $105,924 | $105,710 |
| 2009 | $106,806 | $105,286 |
| 2010 | $105,763 | $105,627 |
| 2011 | $106,445 | $104,461 |
| 2012 | $108,311 | $104,985 |
| 2013 | $106,565 | $105,755 |
| 2014 | $106,957 | $108,569 |
| 2015 | $104,880 | $109,451 |
| 2016 | $108,759 | $108,091 |
| 2017 | $108,293 | $109,371 |
| 2018 | $110,083 | $112,162 |
| 2019 | $111,975 | $115,182 |
| 2020 | $114,374 | $117,386 |
| 2021 | $116,161 | $119,612 |
| 2022 | $121,742 | $119,732 |
| 2023 | $120,250 | $123,501 |
| 2024 | $123,792 | $126,904 |
| 2025 | $130,347 | $135,837 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | First Class Constable | Police Constable |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8 | |
| 2000 | 5 | |
| 2003 | 5 | |
| 2004 | 11 | |
| 2005 | 20 | |
| 2006 | 61 | |
| 2007 | 107 | |
| 2008 | 11 | 167 |
| 2009 | 21 | 407 |
| 2010 | 50 | 1,022 |
| 2011 | 42 | 483 |
| 2012 | 56 | 1,148 |
| 2013 | 103 | 1,236 |
| 2014 | 148 | 2,369 |
| 2015 | 250 | 3,126 |
| 2016 | 319 | 3,342 |
| 2017 | 450 | 3,469 |
| 2018 | 460 | 3,556 |
| 2019 | 490 | 3,359 |
| 2020 | 474 | 3,213 |
| 2021 | 498 | 4,639 |
| 2022 | 444 | 3,570 |
| 2023 | 444 | 3,817 |
| 2024 | 417 | 3,876 |
| 2025 | 424 | 4,175 |
Highest paid in 2025
First Class Constable
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeffrey Johnson | City Of Thunder Bay | $247,236 | $6,453 |
| 2 | Christopher Carson | City Of Thunder Bay | $228,224 | $6,774 |
| 3 | Mark Cattani | City Of Thunder Bay | $222,545 | $6,599 |
| 4 | Jarrett Hay | City Of Thunder Bay | $210,556 | $6,599 |
| 5 | Joshua Berube | City Of Thunder Bay | $205,336 | $6,599 |
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, First Class Constable or Police Constable?
By median salary in 2025, Police Constable: $135,837 against $130,347.
Which has more people on the list?
Police Constable: 4,175 against 424 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2008?
In 2008 the median for First Class Constable was $105,924 and for Police Constable $105,710, a gap of $214; in 2025 the gap was $5,490.
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