Derek Forde
City of Hamilton/Captain
2025 Salary
$179,686Total compensation $180,391, including $705 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
#204City of Hamilton
Years on List
102016–2025
Peak Salary
$187,3712024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$100,074 in 2016 is worth about $127,977 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $179,686Benefits $705Total $180,391 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $187,371Benefits $672Total $188,043 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $151,388Benefits $625Total $152,014 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $150,817Benefits $596Total $151,412 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $136,834Benefits $585Total $137,419 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $132,431Benefits $573Total $133,004 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $139,555Benefits $524Total $140,080 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Hamilton | $142,482Benefits $485Total $142,967 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Hamilton | $108,786Benefits $450Total $109,236 |
| 2016 | FirefighterCity of Hamilton | $100,074Benefits $547Total $100,621 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Derek Forde's 2025 salary of $179,686 comes to roughly $120,197 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 30.0% effective) is deducted. That is about 14% above the 2025 median of $157,709 for Captain on the Sunshine List. Derek Forde has appeared on the list 10 times since 2016. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$120,197
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.1%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +14%
Where does $179,686 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.