Head to head
Detective vs Operator
The median disclosed Detective salary is $57,649 higher — from 4,733 real Sunshine List records.
Detective
$167,096
median · latest year
- Top decile (p90)
- $201,233
- Disclosed at $100K+
- 741
- Biggest employer
- City of Toronto - Police Service
Operator
$109,447
median · latest year
- Top decile (p90)
- $126,710
- Disclosed at $100K+
- 3,992
- Biggest employer
- City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission
Medians cover only salaries disclosed under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act ($100,000+). Whole-market pay for either occupation can be lower — see career paths for market medians.