Ben Dillon
City of Hamilton/Firefighter
2025 Salary
$159,472Total compensation $160,028, including $556 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
#452City of Hamilton
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$159,4722025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$126,504 in 2024 is worth about $129,099 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $159,472 |
| 2024 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $126,504 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Ben Dillon's $159,472 salary works out to roughly $109,098 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.6%. It is up about 26% on the $126,504 paid in 2024. Ben Dillon has appeared on the list twice since 2024. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$109,098
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- +21%
Where does $159,472 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.