Police Constable vs Special Constable
In 2025, the median salary for Police Constable was $21,299 (18.6%) higher than for Special Constable: $135,837 against $114,538. Police Constable had 4,175 people on the list, Special Constable 483.
At a glance
| Police Constable | Special Constable | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 4,175 | 483 |
| Median salary | $135,837 | $114,538 |
| Middle half | $126,359–$148,498 | $107,363–$124,880 |
| Highest salary | $366,484 | $192,780 |
| Total salaries | $584,744,312 | $57,694,845 |
| People, change | +7.7% vs 2024 | +57.3% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +7.0% vs 2024 | +7.5% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Police Constable | Special Constable |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $106,417 | |
| 2000 | $104,971 | |
| 2003 | $106,357 | |
| 2004 | $106,345 | |
| 2005 | $105,547 | |
| 2006 | $106,201 | |
| 2007 | $105,875 | |
| 2008 | $105,710 | |
| 2009 | $105,286 | |
| 2010 | $105,627 | |
| 2011 | $104,461 | |
| 2012 | $104,985 | |
| 2013 | $105,755 | |
| 2014 | $108,569 | |
| 2015 | $109,451 | $101,504 |
| 2016 | $108,091 | $106,143 |
| 2017 | $109,371 | $105,292 |
| 2018 | $112,162 | $107,380 |
| 2019 | $115,182 | $105,199 |
| 2020 | $117,386 | $105,283 |
| 2021 | $119,612 | $105,548 |
| 2022 | $119,732 | $110,831 |
| 2023 | $123,501 | $106,352 |
| 2024 | $126,904 | $106,562 |
| 2025 | $135,837 | $114,538 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Police Constable | Special Constable |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8 | |
| 2000 | 5 | |
| 2003 | 5 | |
| 2004 | 11 | |
| 2005 | 20 | |
| 2006 | 61 | |
| 2007 | 107 | |
| 2008 | 167 | |
| 2009 | 407 | |
| 2010 | 1,022 | |
| 2011 | 483 | |
| 2012 | 1,148 | |
| 2013 | 1,236 | |
| 2014 | 2,369 | |
| 2015 | 3,126 | 7 |
| 2016 | 3,342 | 9 |
| 2017 | 3,469 | 33 |
| 2018 | 3,556 | 48 |
| 2019 | 3,359 | 29 |
| 2020 | 3,213 | 28 |
| 2021 | 4,639 | 78 |
| 2022 | 3,570 | 190 |
| 2023 | 3,817 | 261 |
| 2024 | 3,876 | 307 |
| 2025 | 4,175 | 483 |
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 |
Special Constable
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Olivera | City Of Ottawa – Police Services | $192,780 | $610 |
| 2 | Sheri Lynn Bisaillion | City Of Ottawa – Police Services | $189,749 | $610 |
| 3 | Glenmore Clark | City Of Ottawa – Police Services | $186,999 | $610 |
| 4 | Kayla Bisaillion | City Of Ottawa – Police Services | $186,623 | $610 |
| 5 | Andre Laberge | City Of Ottawa – Police Services | $184,470 | $610 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Police Constable or Special Constable?
By median salary in 2025, Police Constable: $135,837 against $114,538.
Which has more people on the list?
Police Constable: 4,175 against 483 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2015?
In 2015 the median for Police Constable was $109,451 and for Special Constable $101,504, a gap of $7,947; in 2025 the gap was $21,299.
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