Derek Dawson
City of Hamilton/Advanced Care Paramedic
2025 Salary
$215,411Total compensation $215,862, including $451 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
#60City of Hamilton
Years on List
142011–2025
Peak Salary
$235,3802023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$131,482 in 2011 is worth about $180,061 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity Of Hamilton | $215,411Benefits $451Total $215,862 |
| 2023 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity Of Hamilton | $235,380Benefits $423Total $235,802 |
| 2022 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity Of Hamilton | $221,908Benefits $394Total $222,302 |
| 2021 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity Of Hamilton | $214,521Benefits $394Total $214,914 |
| 2020 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity Of Hamilton | $194,585Benefits $394Total $194,979 |
| 2019 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity Of Hamilton | $176,040Benefits $445Total $176,484 |
| 2018 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity of Hamilton | $153,485Benefits $436Total $153,921 |
| 2017 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity of Hamilton | $155,201Benefits $423Total $155,625 |
| 2016 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity of Hamilton | $135,638Benefits $495Total $136,133 |
| 2015 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity of Hamilton | $159,375Benefits $493Total $159,868 |
| 2014 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity of Hamilton | $150,870Benefits $474Total $151,344 |
| 2013 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity of Hamilton | $122,202Benefits $548Total $122,750 |
| 2012 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity of Hamilton | $128,571Benefits $548Total $129,119 |
| 2011 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity of Hamilton | $131,482Benefits $524Total $132,006 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Derek Dawson's 2025 salary of $215,411 comes to roughly $138,526 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.1% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $215,862, Derek Dawson ranked #60 of 3,382 disclosed at City of Hamilton that year, where the median salary was $127,716. Derek Dawson has appeared on the list 14 times since 2011. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$138,526
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.7%
- vs. 2025 Advanced Care Paramedic median
- +75%
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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.