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Candace Culp

City of Hamilton/Staff Sergeant

2025 Salary

$179,630

Total compensation $180,667, including $1,037 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

#200

City of Hamilton

Years on List

11

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$179,630

2025

Full 2025 roster at City of Hamilton →·See where $179,630 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 11 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,061 in 2008 to $180,667 in 2025. No data from 2009 to 2015.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K200820162018202020232025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$102,559 in 2008 is worth about $147,591 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Staff SergeantCity Of Hamilton$179,630Benefits $1,037Total $180,667
2024Staff SergeantCity Of Hamilton$155,874Benefits $623Total $156,498
2023Staff SergeantCity Of Hamilton$153,272Benefits $585Total $153,857
2022Staff SergeantCity Of Hamilton$158,412Benefits $517Total $158,929
2021Staff SergeantCity Of Hamilton$134,393Benefits $752Total $135,145
2020Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton$133,373Benefits $824Total $134,197
2019Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton$127,643Benefits $807Total $128,450
2018Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton$118,850Benefits $771Total $119,621
2017Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton$121,094Benefits $682Total $121,776
2016Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton$121,441Benefits $847Total $122,287
2008Detective ConstableCity of Hamilton$102,559Benefits $503Total $103,061

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Candace Culp was paid $179,630 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $120,169, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.0%. For comparison, the median Staff Sergeant on the 2025 list was paid $167,529; this salary is about 7% more. The 2024 record under this name shows $155,874. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2008. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$120,169
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~30.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.1%
vs. 2025 Staff Sergeant median
+7%

Where does $179,630 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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