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Brad Smythe

City of Hamilton/Captain

2025 Salary

$160,262

Total compensation $160,971, 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

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#439

City of Hamilton

Years on List

10

2015–2025

Peak Salary

$160,262

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 10 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,023 in 2015 to $160,971 in 2025. No data for 2016.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201520182019202220232025
Total compensation, 2015–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2015–2025

$104,476 in 2015 is worth about $135,505 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025CaptainCity Of Hamilton$160,262
2024CaptainCity Of Hamilton$147,888
2023CaptainCity Of Hamilton$117,169
2022CaptainCity Of Hamilton$139,867
2021CaptainCity Of Hamilton$136,009
2020CaptainCity Of Hamilton$130,364
2019CaptainCity Of Hamilton$141,060
2018CaptainCity of Hamilton$142,138
2017CaptainCity of Hamilton$106,205
2015FirefighterCity of Hamilton$104,476

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Brad Smythe was paid $160,262 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $109,533, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.2%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $147,888, that is a rise of about 8%. Brad Smythe has appeared on the list 10 times since 2015. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$109,533
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.7%
vs. 2025 Captain median
+2%

Where does $160,262 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.

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2025

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