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Christopher Murray

City of Hamilton/City Manager

2018 Salary — last year on the list

$206,740

Total compensation $214,766, including $8,027 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2018

Employer Rank

#10

City of Hamilton

Years on List

15

2004–2018

Peak Salary

$272,534

2015

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $126,561 in 2004 to $214,766 in 2018.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200420072010201220152018
Total compensation, 2004–2018. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2004–2018

$126,117 in 2004 is worth about $197,788 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2018City ManagerCity of Hamilton$206,740Benefits $8,027Total $214,766
2017City ManagerCity of Hamilton$269,999Benefits $13,478Total $283,477
2016City ManagerCity of Hamilton$264,704Benefits $13,675Total $278,380
2015City ManagerCity of Hamilton$272,534Benefits $13,542Total $286,076
2014City ManagerCity of Hamilton$256,076Benefits $13,505Total $269,581
2013City ManagerCity of Hamilton$249,789Benefits $13,338Total $263,127
2012City ManagerCity of Hamilton$233,608Benefits $12,916Total $246,525
2011City ManagerCity of Hamilton$216,873Benefits $11,936Total $228,809
2010City ManagerCity of Hamilton$210,584Benefits $11,873Total $222,457
2009City ManagerCity of Hamilton$196,962Benefits $11,804Total $208,766
2008Director, City HousingCity of Hamilton$128,734Benefits $816Total $129,550
2007Director, City HousingCity of Hamilton$122,337Benefits $729Total $123,067
2006Director Red Hill ProjectCity of Hamilton$119,425Benefits $715Total $120,140
2005Director, Red Hill ProjectCity of Hamilton$116,807Benefits $552Total $117,359
2004Director, Red Hill ProjectCity of Hamilton$126,117Benefits $444Total $126,561

On the List
2018

Christopher Murray's $206,740 salary at City of Hamilton was about 76% above the 2018 median there, $117,257. In 2018, Christopher Murray's total compensation of $214,766 at City of Hamilton ranked #10 of 1,761 disclosed that year. Across Ontario, the 2018 median for City Manager was $229,384; Christopher Murray's $206,740 salary sat about 10% below it. Christopher Murray has appeared on the Sunshine List at City of Hamilton 15 times, 2004–2018, peaking in 2015 at $272,534.

Also at City of Hamilton
2018

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