Police pay in Canada is set service by service: the RCMP, each provincial force and each municipal service has its own pay scale. This page brings together three kinds of figures: Job Bank’s wage estimates for police officers by province, what police officers earned in the 2021 Census, and the published scales of three services (the RCMP, the Ontario Provincial Police and the Toronto Police Service). It is part of the salary by profession hub; the guides to firefighter and paramedic pay and government worker pay cover other public-sector careers.
Police officer wages by province
| Region | Low (per hour) | Median (per hour) | High (per hour) | Period and data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $32.00 | $50.00 | $64.10 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $33.49 | $48.08 | $61.06 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Prince Edward Island | $36.92 | $52.88 | $62.02 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Nova Scotia | $33.65 | $50.00 | $66.35 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| New Brunswick | $36.00 | $50.00 | $59.62 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Quebec | $28.57 | $45.08 | $64.29 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Ontario | $32.21 | $50.55 | $64.00 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Manitoba | $28.85 | $51.30 | $62.02 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Saskatchewan | $35.00 | $52.00 | $65.00 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Alberta | $34.62 | $50.00 | $59.00 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| British Columbia | $35.00 | $54.00 | $70.67 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Yukon | $48.08 | $53.92 | $60.58 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Northwest Territories | $37.75 | $52.77 | $67.06 | 2024, Small Area Estimation |
| Nunavut | $39.81 | $56.47 | $72.31 | 2024, Small Area Estimation |
Source: Job Bank wages (Employment and Social Development Canada), NOC 42100. Low is the 10th percentile and high the 90th percentile of wages.
Job Bank’s police officer category excludes commissioned officers. Its provincial medians top out at $54.00 an hour in British Columbia, with Quebec lowest at $45.08, and the national median is $50.00. Multiplied by 1,950 hours (a 37.5-hour week all year), that national median is about $97,500; shift schedules, overtime and paid duty change the real total, so read it as base pay.
Commissioned officers and police investigators are separate occupations in the NOC, with their own wage estimates:
| Occupation (NOC) | Low (per hour) | Median (per hour) | High (per hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Police officers (except commissioned) (42100) | $32.00 | $50.00 | $64.10 |
| Police investigators and other investigative occupations (41310) | $38.46 | $55.77 | $67.00 |
| Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services (40040) | $51.28 | $68.75 | $93.75 |
Source: Job Bank wages (Employment and Social Development Canada), 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey. Low is the 10th percentile and high the 90th percentile of wages.
Police incomes reported to the 2021 Census
Constables and other non-commissioned officers who worked all of 2020 full time had a median employment income of $111,000, $13,500 above the Job Bank median on a 1,950-hour year; the Census figure is for 2020 and counts all employment income, while Job Bank’s is an hourly wage.
| Occupation | Median, 2020 | Median in September 2026 dollars | Average in September 2026 dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services | $132,000 | $163,800 | $168,100 |
| Police officers (except commissioned) | $111,000 | $137,800 | $134,600 |
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, Table 98-10-0586-01: employment income in 2020 of people who worked full year, full time. Columns in September 2026 dollars multiply the 2020 figure by the change in the Consumer Price Index from its 2020 average to September 2026 and round to the nearest $100; they are not newer survey results.
Police officers (non-commissioned) by province
| Province | Median, 2020 | Median in September 2026 dollars | Average in September 2026 dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $111,000 | $137,800 | $134,600 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $115,000 | $142,700 | $136,500 |
| Prince Edward Island | $103,000 | $127,800 | $127,800 |
| Nova Scotia | $109,000 | $135,300 | $135,200 |
| New Brunswick | $107,000 | $132,800 | $130,600 |
| Quebec | $104,000 | $129,100 | $123,100 |
| Ontario | $116,000 | $144,000 | $141,100 |
| Manitoba | $118,000 | $146,500 | $136,700 |
| Saskatchewan | $115,000 | $142,700 | $140,300 |
| Alberta | $111,000 | $137,800 | $134,900 |
| British Columbia | $105,000 | $130,300 | $132,600 |
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, Table 98-10-0586-01: employment income in 2020 of people who worked full year, full time. Columns in September 2026 dollars multiply the 2020 figure by the change in the Consumer Price Index from its 2020 average to September 2026 and round to the nearest $100; they are not newer survey results.
RCMP constable pay
The RCMP’s careers page lists the constable pay scale as of April 1, 2024. A cadet who completes training and is offered a job is hired as a constable at step 1 and, in the RCMP’s words, usually reaches step 5 within 36 months of service (RCMP, pay and benefits).
| Constable pay step (rates as of April 1, 2024) | Annual rate |
|---|---|
| Step 1 | $71,191 |
| Step 2 | $92,497 |
| Step 3 | $100,356 |
| Step 4 | $108,220 |
| Step 5 | $115,350 |
Before that, cadets train for 26 weeks at Depot, the RCMP academy in Regina, Saskatchewan, and receive a cadet recruitment allowance of $1,000 a week, up to $26,000 for the training period. The RCMP also covers the cost of accommodation, uniform, training courses, insurance and travel to and from Depot. The full allowance has to be repaid by a cadet whose training contract is ended for violating the RCMP’s core values, and by a probationary member who leaves during the 2-year probationary period over a Code of Conduct violation or to join another police service. Pay rates, benefits and leave for officers below the rank of inspector are listed in the RCMP Regular Members and Reservists Collective Agreement.
Ontario Provincial Police pay
The OPP’s uniform pay is set in the agreement with the Ontario Provincial Police Association. Its last salary schedule runs to December 31, 2026, after an across-the-board increase of 2.75% on January 1, 2026 (OPPA uniform collective agreement, Schedule I). Since January 1, 2025, a constable moves up one class a year and reaches the first-class rate after 3 years.
| OPP rank (schedule for January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026) | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| Cadet | $52,627 |
| Constable, 5th class (recruit, period of training) | $67,632 |
| Constable, 4th class | $86,233 |
| Constable, 3rd class | $98,559 |
| Constable, 2nd class | $109,648 |
| Constable, 1st class | $123,194 |
| Sergeant | $129,350 to $139,204 |
| Staff Sergeant | $145,370 to $157,684 |
On top of base salary, the agreement pays a Provincial Responsibility Incentive to first-class constables and above: 3% of the first-class constable rate from year 8 of service, 6% from year 17 and 9% from year 23. At the first-class rate in the schedule above, the 3% step is worth $3,696 a year.
Toronto Police Service pay
The Toronto Police Service Board’s uniform agreement with the Toronto Police Association covers January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029 and sets new rates each January 1 and July 1 (uniform collective agreement, Schedule A). The rates below are the ones effective July 1, 2026, rounded to the dollar.
| Toronto Police rank (rates from July 1, 2026) | Annual base rate |
|---|---|
| 4th Class Constable | $86,573 |
| 3rd Class Constable | $98,952 |
| 2nd Class Constable | $111,318 |
| 1st Class Constable | $123,679 |
| Sergeant or Detective | $141,608 |
| Staff Sergeant or Detective Sergeant | $156,454 |
Toronto also pays retention and service pay: 3% of the 1st Class Constable rate after 8 years of service, 6% after 17 years and 9% after 23 years.
Overtime, tax and pension
The scales above are base pay. Overtime, court time, paid duty and shift premiums are paid on top under each agreement’s own rules, and how much an officer earns from them depends on assignments, so this page doesn’t put a typical figure on them. To turn a constable’s salary into take-home pay, the salary after tax calculator handles each province, and the income tax hub explains the brackets behind it. Pension plans differ from one service to another; defined benefit vs defined contribution pensions covers the two basic designs.
Related pages
Sources
The figures and rules on this page come from these sources, last checked against them between September 24, 2026 and November 13, 2026. How we check facts.
- Government of Canada: Wages - Open Government Portal
- rcmp.ca: Pay and benefits | Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Statistics Canada (3): Statistics CanadaConsumer Price Index, annual average, not seasonally adjustedConsumer Price Index, monthly, not seasonally adjusted
- ws.lr.labour.gov.on.ca (2): OPPA UNIFORM COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTCOLLECTIVE AGREEMENT