Chad Hammer
City of Burlington/Captain
2025 Salary
$177,594Total compensation $178,807, including $1,214 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
#36City of Burlington
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$181,6502024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$104,538 in 2012 is worth about $141,045 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $177,594Benefits $1,214Total $178,807 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $181,650Benefits $1,177Total $182,828 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $161,470Benefits $716Total $162,185 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $157,250Benefits $690Total $157,940 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $148,218Benefits $616Total $148,834 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $145,430Benefits $599Total $146,029 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $136,648Benefits $572Total $137,220 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Burlington | $156,195Benefits $527Total $156,722 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Burlington | $120,403Benefits $647Total $121,050 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Burlington | $117,950Benefits $658Total $118,608 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Burlington | $131,271Benefits $662Total $131,932 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of Burlington | $105,795Benefits $545Total $106,340 |
| 2013 | FirefighterCity of Burlington | $101,952Benefits $494Total $102,445 |
| 2012 | FirefighterCity of Burlington | $104,538Benefits $489Total $105,027 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Chad Hammer was paid $177,594 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $119,071, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.9%. Among those listed as Captain in 2025, the median was $157,709; this salary sits about 13% above it. Chad Hammer has appeared on the list 14 times since 2012. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$119,071
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.0%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +13%
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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.