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Police Constable vs Professor
In 2025, the median salary for Professor was $73 (0.1%) higher than for Police Constable: $135,910 against $135,837. Police Constable had 4,175 people on the list, Professor 9,117.
At a glance
| Police Constable | Professor | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 4,175 | 9,117 |
| Median salary | $135,837 | $135,910 |
| Middle half | $126,359–$148,498 | $126,460–$195,837 |
| Highest salary | $366,484 | $509,014 |
| Total salaries | $584,744,312 | $1,457,409,151 |
| People, change | +7.7% vs 2024 | −3.0% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +7.0% vs 2024 | +6.4% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
Police ConstableProfessor
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| Year | Police Constable | Professor |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $104,749 | |
| 1998 | $105,629 | |
| 1999 | $106,417 | $105,484 |
| 2000 | $104,971 | $106,474 |
| 2001 | $107,047 | |
| 2002 | $108,432 | |
| 2003 | $106,357 | $111,532 |
| 2004 | $106,345 | $113,447 |
| 2005 | $105,547 | $116,752 |
| 2006 | $106,201 | $120,507 |
| 2007 | $105,875 | $126,178 |
| 2008 | $105,710 | $129,655 |
| 2009 | $105,286 | $126,686 |
| 2010 | $105,627 | $131,436 |
| 2011 | $104,461 | $111,093 |
| 2012 | $104,985 | $111,392 |
| 2013 | $105,755 | $112,751 |
| 2014 | $108,569 | $113,629 |
| 2015 | $109,451 | $116,040 |
| 2016 | $108,091 | $112,537 |
| 2017 | $109,371 | $163,118 |
| 2018 | $112,162 | $115,264 |
| 2019 | $115,182 | $115,540 |
| 2020 | $117,386 | $118,049 |
| 2021 | $119,612 | $118,671 |
| 2022 | $119,732 | $120,125 |
| 2023 | $123,501 | $127,222 |
| 2024 | $126,904 | $127,753 |
| 2025 | $135,837 | $135,910 |
People on the list by year
Police ConstableProfessor
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| Year | Police Constable | Professor |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 167 | |
| 1998 | 256 | |
| 1999 | 8 | 364 |
| 2000 | 5 | 615 |
| 2001 | 610 | |
| 2002 | 783 | |
| 2003 | 5 | 1,134 |
| 2004 | 11 | 1,666 |
| 2005 | 20 | 1,778 |
| 2006 | 61 | 1,574 |
| 2007 | 107 | 1,808 |
| 2008 | 167 | 1,989 |
| 2009 | 407 | 2,699 |
| 2010 | 1,022 | 2,925 |
| 2011 | 483 | 4,013 |
| 2012 | 1,148 | 4,300 |
| 2013 | 1,236 | 4,336 |
| 2014 | 2,369 | 4,719 |
| 2015 | 3,126 | 5,289 |
| 2016 | 3,342 | 5,861 |
| 2017 | 3,469 | 3,547 |
| 2018 | 3,556 | 7,180 |
| 2019 | 3,359 | 7,094 |
| 2020 | 3,213 | 7,539 |
| 2021 | 4,639 | 7,761 |
| 2022 | 3,570 | 7,838 |
| 2023 | 3,817 | 9,142 |
| 2024 | 3,876 | 9,401 |
| 2025 | 4,175 | 9,117 |
Highest paid in 2025
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 |
Professor
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timothy Snyder | University Of Toronto | $509,014 | $251 |
| 2 | Claudia Emerson | McMaster University | $498,075 | $517 |
| 3 | David Farrar | McMaster University | $483,140 | $5,366 |
| 4 | Muhammet Fat Guvenen | University Of Toronto | $466,989 | $3,509 |
| 5 | Salim Yusuf | McMaster University | $451,950 | $795 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Police Constable or Professor?
By median salary in 2025, Professor: $135,910 against $135,837.
Which has more people on the list?
Professor: 9,117 against 4,175 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 1999?
In 1999 the median for Police Constable was $106,417 and for Professor $105,484, a gap of $933; in 2025 the gap was $73.
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