Elspeth Smith
City of Hamilton/City Manager
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$321,598Total compensation $336,446, including $14,848 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
#2City of Hamilton
Years on List
52019–2023
Peak Salary
$321,5982023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2023
$169,399 in 2019 is worth about $204,524 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | City ManagerCity Of Hamilton | $321,598 |
| 2022 | City ManagerCity Of Hamilton | $271,635 |
| 2021 | City ManagerCity Of Hamilton | $267,373 |
| 2020 | City ManagerCity Of Hamilton | $263,195 |
| 2019 | City ManagerCity Of Hamilton | $169,399 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Of the $321,598 Elspeth Smith earned in 2023, roughly $186,955 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 41.9%. Within City of Hamilton, Elspeth Smith's total compensation of $336,446 was the #2 of 2,588, against a median salary of $118,574. Elspeth Smith has appeared on the list 5 times since 2019. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$186,955
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~41.9%
- vs. 2023 City Manager median
- +11%
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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.