David Cunliffe
City of Hamilton/Fire Chief
2025 Salary
$230,763Total compensation $253,386, including $22,623 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
#19City of Hamilton
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$230,7632025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$121,711 in 2008 is worth about $175,152 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fire ChiefCity Of Hamilton | $230,763Benefits $22,623Total $253,386 |
| 2024 | Fire ChiefCity Of Hamilton | $223,027Benefits $22,631Total $245,658 |
| 2023 | Fire ChiefCity Of Hamilton | $214,027Benefits $21,172Total $235,199 |
| 2022 | Fire ChiefCity Of Hamilton | $202,690Benefits $19,605Total $222,295 |
| 2021 | Fire ChiefCity Of Hamilton | $199,511Benefits $19,180Total $218,691 |
| 2020 | Fire ChiefCity Of Hamilton | $196,362Benefits $15,549Total $211,911 |
| 2019 | Fire ChiefCity Of Hamilton | $190,016Benefits $12,899Total $202,915 |
| 2018 | Fire ChiefCity of Hamilton | $190,157Benefits $13,266Total $203,423 |
| 2017 | Fire ChiefCity of Hamilton | $171,615Benefits $13,025Total $184,640 |
| 2016 | Fire ChiefCity of Hamilton | $160,552Benefits $8,116Total $168,668 |
| 2015 | Director/Deputy Chief, Operational Support & Community SafetyCity of Hamilton | $158,942Benefits $1,297Total $160,239 |
| 2014 | Director / Deputy Chief, Operational Support and Community SafetyCity of Hamilton | $148,030Benefits $1,291Total $149,321 |
| 2013 | Director Fire Operations/Deputy ChiefCity of Hamilton | $145,281Benefits $1,394Total $146,675 |
| 2012 | Director - Fire Operations/Deputy ChiefCity of Hamilton | $142,536Benefits $1,727Total $144,263 |
| 2011 | Director - Fire Operations/Deputy ChiefCity of Hamilton | $151,329Benefits $1,757Total $153,086 |
| 2010 | Director - Fire Operations/Deputy ChiefCity of Hamilton | $142,322Benefits $2,966Total $145,288 |
| 2009 | Director Fire Operations/Deputy ChiefCity of Hamilton | $128,696Benefits $2,633Total $131,329 |
| 2008 | Director, Fire Operations/Deputy ChiefCity of Hamilton | $121,711Benefits $2,826Total $124,537 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
David Cunliffe was paid $230,763 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $146,316, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.2%. That is about 51% above the 2025 median of $152,636 for Fire Chief on the Sunshine List. That is about 3% more than the $223,027 paid in 2024. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$146,316
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.6%
- vs. 2025 Fire Chief median
- +51%
Where does $230,763 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.