Brian Nicholson
City of Hamilton/Transit Operator
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$109,612Total compensation $109,927, including $315 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
2023
Employer Rank
#1,968City of Hamilton
Years on List
22022–2023
Peak Salary
$109,6122023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2023
$108,938 in 2022 is worth about $118,304 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Transit OperatorCity Of Hamilton | $109,612 |
| 2022 | Transit OperatorCity Of Hamilton | $108,938 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Brian Nicholson was paid $109,612 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $79,684, an effective income-tax rate of about 23.0%. For comparison, the median Transit Operator on the 2023 list was paid $111,208; this salary is about 1% less. It is up about 1% on the $108,938 paid in 2022. Brian Nicholson has appeared on the list twice since 2022. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$79,684
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.3%
- vs. 2023 Transit Operator median
- −1%
Where does $109,612 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2023 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.