David Pidgeon
City of Hamilton/Staff Sergeant
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$151,615Total compensation $152,138, including $523 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
2023
Employer Rank
#254City of Hamilton
Years on List
132010–2023
Peak Salary
$156,2402022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2023
$107,248 in 2010 is worth about $151,160 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Staff SergeantCity Of Hamilton | $151,615Benefits $523Total $152,138 |
| 2022 | Staff SergeantCity Of Hamilton | $156,240Benefits $487Total $156,726 |
| 2021 | Staff SergeantCity Of Hamilton | $149,223Benefits $478Total $149,701 |
| 2020 | Staff SergeantCity Of Hamilton | $147,481Benefits $469Total $147,950 |
| 2019 | Staff SergeantCity Of Hamilton | $154,634Benefits $506Total $155,140 |
| 2018 | Staff SergeantCity of Hamilton | $139,869Benefits $503Total $140,372 |
| 2017 | Staff SergeantCity of Hamilton | $135,155Benefits $550Total $135,705 |
| 2016 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $120,357Benefits $593Total $120,949 |
| 2015 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $130,214Benefits $579Total $130,793 |
| 2014 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $104,752Benefits $546Total $105,298 |
| 2013 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $102,312Benefits $636Total $102,948 |
| 2012 | SergeantCity of Hamilton | $100,162Benefits $564Total $100,727 |
| 2010 | ConstableCity of Hamilton | $107,248Benefits $516Total $107,764 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
David Pidgeon was paid $151,615 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $103,439, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.6%. That is about 3% below the 2023 median of $156,372 for Staff Sergeant on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2010. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$103,439
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.8%
- vs. 2023 Staff Sergeant median
- −3%
Where does $151,615 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2023 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.