Amberlee Woodard
City of Hamilton/Sergeant 1st Class
2025 Salary
$158,725Total compensation $159,314, including $589 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#469City of Hamilton
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$158,7252025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$114,793 in 2019 is worth about $138,595 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $158,725Benefits $589Total $159,314 |
| 2024 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $136,127Benefits $633Total $136,760 |
| 2023 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $134,887Benefits $563Total $135,449 |
| 2022 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $126,154Benefits $487Total $126,641 |
| 2021 | Sergeant 2nd ClassCity Of Hamilton | $123,721Benefits $478Total $124,199 |
| 2020 | ConstableCity Of Hamilton | $127,497Benefits $469Total $127,966 |
| 2019 | ConstableCity Of Hamilton | $114,793Benefits $506Total $115,299 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Amberlee Woodard was paid $158,725 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $108,686, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.1%. For comparison, the median Sergeant, 1st Class on the 2025 list was paid $159,680; this salary is about 1% less. Amberlee Woodard has appeared on the list 7 times since 2019. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$108,686
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.5%
- vs. 2025 Sergeant, 1st Class median
- −1%
Where does $158,725 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.