Denise Leonard
City of Hamilton/Sergeant 1st Class
2025 Salary
$157,225Total compensation $157,788, including $562 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
#505City of Hamilton
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$176,9852024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$101,896 in 2012 is worth about $137,481 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $157,225Benefits $562Total $157,788 |
| 2024 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $176,985Benefits $556Total $177,540 |
| 2023 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $165,489Benefits $523Total $166,013 |
| 2022 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $151,767Benefits $491Total $152,258 |
| 2021 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $142,873Benefits $492Total $143,364 |
| 2020 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $131,104Benefits $472Total $131,576 |
| 2019 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $139,858Benefits $506Total $140,364 |
| 2018 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $129,649Benefits $503Total $130,152 |
| 2017 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $128,226Benefits $495Total $128,721 |
| 2016 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $115,305Benefits $594Total $115,900 |
| 2015 | Sergeant 2nd ClassCity of Hamilton | $114,024Benefits $573Total $114,597 |
| 2014 | Detective ConstableCity of Hamilton | $101,644Benefits $548Total $102,192 |
| 2013 | Detective ConstableCity of Hamilton | $101,807Benefits $636Total $102,443 |
| 2012 | Detective ConstableCity of Hamilton | $101,896Benefits $564Total $102,461 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $157,225 Denise Leonard earned in 2025, roughly $107,861 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.4%. That is about 11% less than the $176,985 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2012. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$107,861
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.4%
- vs. 2025 Sergeant, 1st Class median
- −2%
Where does $157,225 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.