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Charles Madder

City of Hamilton/Captain

2025 Salary

$159,319

Total compensation $160,023, including $705 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

#453

City of Hamilton

Years on List

9

2015–2025

Peak Salary

$159,319

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 9 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,629 in 2015 to $160,023 in 2025. No data for 2016. No data for 2020.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201520172019202120242025
Total compensation, 2015–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2015–2025

$104,092 in 2015 is worth about $135,007 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025CaptainCity Of Hamilton$159,319Benefits $705Total $160,023
2024CaptainCity Of Hamilton$154,914Benefits $672Total $155,586
2023CaptainCity Of Hamilton$142,196Benefits $625Total $142,821
2022CaptainCity Of Hamilton$139,969Benefits $596Total $140,564
2021CaptainCity Of Hamilton$133,397Benefits $585Total $133,982
2019CaptainCity Of Hamilton$120,545Benefits $624Total $121,169
2018FirefighterCity of Hamilton$142,480Benefits $485Total $142,965
2017FirefighterCity of Hamilton$104,226Benefits $450Total $104,676
2015FirefighterCity of Hamilton$104,092Benefits $537Total $104,629

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Charles Madder's $159,319 salary works out to roughly $109,014 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.6%. That is about 3% more than the $154,914 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 9 years in all, first in 2015. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$109,014
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.6%
vs. 2025 Captain median
+1%

Where does $159,319 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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