Brian Decaire
City of Hamilton/Solicitor
2025 Salary
$106,603Total compensation $107,247, including $644 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
#2,858City of Hamilton
Years on List
82014–2025
Peak Salary
$133,1752018
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$108,907 in 2014 is worth about $142,832 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SolicitorCity Of Hamilton | $106,603Benefits $644Total $107,247 |
| 2024 | SolicitorCity Of Hamilton | $120,120Benefits $713Total $120,833 |
| 2019 | SolicitorCity Of Hamilton | $125,667Benefits $2,719Total $128,385 |
| 2018 | SolicitorCity of Hamilton | $133,175Benefits $645Total $133,820 |
| 2017 | SolicitorCity of Hamilton | $124,061Benefits $0Total $124,061 |
| 2016 | SolicitorCity of Hamilton | $115,083Benefits $0Total $115,083 |
| 2015 | SolicitorCity of Hamilton | $120,940Benefits $0Total $120,940 |
| 2014 | SolicitorCity of Hamilton | $108,907Benefits $0Total $108,907 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Brian Decaire was paid $106,603 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $78,548, an effective income-tax rate of about 21.2%. For comparison, the median Solicitor on the 2025 list was paid $172,564; this salary is about 38% less. The 2024 record under this name shows $120,120. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 8 years in all, first in 2014. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$78,548
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~21.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.3%
- vs. 2025 Solicitor median
- −38%
Where does $106,603 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.