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An Ottawa police officer once ordered to resign because of “unsatisfactory work performance” earned more than every other officer on the force except for Chief Charles Bordeleau in 2017.

According to the province’s public sector salary disclosure, known as the Sunshine List, Const. Emmanuel Diafwila earned $247,797.98 in 2017 — almost $3,000 more than Deputy Chief Jill Skinner, who earned $244,909.59, plus $11,133.35 in taxable benefits. Deputy Chief Steve Bell earned $202,836.06, plus $15,367.60 in taxable benefits.

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Chief Bordeleau earned $299,791.46, plus $12,846.61 in taxable benefits.

How Diafwila ended up earning more than both deputy chiefs is unclear, though a possible explanation may reside in his discipline-rife past.

On Friday, Paul Champ, Diafwila’s lawyer; Matt Skof, the president of the Ottawa Police Association; and the Ottawa police all declined to comment on salary matters. Attempts to reach Diafwila were unsuccessful.