Donald Dunster
City of Hamilton/Advanced Care Paramedic
2025 Salary
$139,129Total compensation $139,579, 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
#1,177City of Hamilton
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$171,6712021
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$100,660 in 2009 is worth about $144,479 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity Of Hamilton | $139,129Benefits $451Total $139,579 |
| 2024 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity Of Hamilton | $142,896Benefits $470Total $143,365 |
| 2023 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity Of Hamilton | $170,075Benefits $423Total $170,498 |
| 2022 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity Of Hamilton | $155,157Benefits $394Total $155,551 |
| 2021 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity Of Hamilton | $171,671Benefits $394Total $172,065 |
| 2020 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity Of Hamilton | $150,509Benefits $394Total $150,903 |
| 2019 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity Of Hamilton | $146,383Benefits $445Total $146,828 |
| 2018 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity of Hamilton | $148,497Benefits $436Total $148,933 |
| 2017 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity of Hamilton | $158,316Benefits $426Total $158,741 |
| 2016 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity of Hamilton | $131,163Benefits $503Total $131,666 |
| 2015 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity of Hamilton | $135,101Benefits $506Total $135,607 |
| 2014 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity of Hamilton | $143,652Benefits $474Total $144,125 |
| 2013 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity of Hamilton | $122,210Benefits $549Total $122,758 |
| 2012 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity of Hamilton | $121,628Benefits $556Total $122,184 |
| 2011 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity of Hamilton | $121,579Benefits $532Total $122,111 |
| 2010 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity of Hamilton | $100,361Benefits $505Total $100,867 |
| 2009 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity of Hamilton | $100,660Benefits $506Total $101,166 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Donald Dunster was paid $139,129 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $97,717, an effective income-tax rate of about 25.8%. That is about 13% above the 2025 median of $123,302 for Advanced Care Paramedic on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $142,896, that is a drop of about 3%. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$97,717
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.8%
- vs. 2025 Advanced Care Paramedic median
- +13%
Where does $139,129 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.