Based on the 2025 Sunshine List · 25,388 police-service employees disclosed
Ontario's Sunshine List captures every police-service employee earning over $100,000 across the province — from the Ontario Provincial Police down to municipal and regional forces. In 2025, 25,388 police employees crossed the threshold, earning a combined $3,808,106,480 in salary. The average is $149,996; the median is $145,623.
The highest-paid is Nishan Duraiappah, Chief of Police at Regional Municipality Of Peel Police Services, with a base salary of $604,449. The single largest force is Ontario Provincial Police (7,684 disclosed employees, average $157,496). The OPP alone employs 7,684 people on the Sunshine List with an average salary of $157,496.
Here are the major Ontario police forces ranked by the number of employees disclosed on the Sunshine List in 2025. Average salaries cluster between $135K and $160K — slightly above the overall public-sector average — reflecting overtime, court time, and rank-based premiums baked into typical constable pay.
| Force | Employees | Avg Salary | Top Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario Provincial Police | 7,684 | $157,496 | $468,524 |
| City Of Toronto – Police Service | 7,083 | $149,572 | $445,367 |
| Regional Municipality Of Peel Police Services | 2,639 | $151,241 | $604,449 |
| Regional Municipality Of York Police Services | 2,072 | $135,752 | $455,692 |
| City Of Ottawa – Police Services | 1,779 | $147,156 | $392,930 |
| Regional Municipality Of Waterloo – Police | 1,052 | $138,422 | $344,575 |
| Regional Municipality Of Niagara – Niagara Reg. Police | 957 | $149,587 | $437,368 |
| City Of London – Police Services | 738 | $144,227 | $324,685 |
| City Of Guelph – Guelph Police Service | 265 | $135,507 | $297,119 |
| Nishnawbe Aski Police Services | 252 | $172,322 | $329,607 |
| City Of Kingston – Police Services Board | 227 | $144,530 | $281,509 |
| Sault Ste Marie Police Services | 148 | $136,751 | $239,649 |
The most common job titles on the Sunshine List for police forces are constable-level roles, but the average climbs sharply with rank. Note that disclosed salary includes overtime and other taxable income — not just base pay — so a Constable working heavy overtime can out-earn a less-active Sergeant on paper.
The Sunshine List discloses taxable compensation — base salary plus overtime, court appearance pay, retroactive payments, and other earnings reported on a T4. It does not include the employer-paid portion of pension contributions, health benefits, or the value of accrued sick-leave banks. Police officers receive substantial non-taxable benefits that don't appear here, so total compensation is materially higher than the salary figures shown.
Data source: Government of Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure (2025), published under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. This site is an independent tool and is not affiliated with the Government of Ontario, the OPP, or any police service. Verify individual records against the official disclosure.