Andrew Polawski
City of Hamilton/Captain
2025 Salary
$164,495Total compensation $165,203, including $709 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#366City of Hamilton
Years on List
122010–2025
Peak Salary
$169,9912024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$104,836 in 2010 is worth about $147,761 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $164,495 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $169,991 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $146,602 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $148,207 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $135,337 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $134,971 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $144,861 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $146,843 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $106,890 |
| 2016 | FirefighterCity of Hamilton | $109,331 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Hamilton | $108,575 |
| 2010 | FirefighterCity of Hamilton | $104,836 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Andrew Polawski's 2025 salary of $164,495 comes to roughly $111,862 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.6% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Captain on the 2025 list was paid $157,709; this salary is about 4% more. The 2024 record under this name shows $169,991. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2010. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$111,862
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.0%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +4%
Where does $164,495 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.