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Eric Girt

City of Hamilton/Chief of Police

2021 Salary — last year on the list

$138,825

Total compensation $139,090, including $265 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2021

Employer Rank

#323

City of Hamilton

Years on List

20

2002–2021

Peak Salary

$295,675

2020

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 20 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,248 in 2002 to $139,090 in 2021.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K200220062010201320172021
Total compensation, 2002–2021. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2002–2021

$103,502 in 2002 is worth about $169,951 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2021Chief of PoliceCity Of Hamilton$138,825Benefits $265Total $139,090
2020Chief Of PoliceCity Of Hamilton$295,675Benefits $14,381Total $310,056
2019Chief Of PoliceCity Of Hamilton$259,547Benefits $15,185Total $274,732
2018Chief of PoliceCity of Hamilton$255,156Benefits $8,894Total $264,050
2017Chief of PoliceCity of Hamilton$255,644Benefits $7,273Total $262,917
2016Chief Of PoliceCity of Hamilton$236,122Benefits $9,979Total $246,101
2015Deputy ChiefCity of Hamilton$232,312Benefits $28,186Total $260,497
2014Deputy ChiefCity of Hamilton$195,874Benefits $26,601Total $222,474
2013Deputy ChiefCity of Hamilton$195,874Benefits $26,240Total $222,113
2012Deputy Chief - Community PolicingCity of Hamilton$195,773Benefits $15,050Total $210,823
2011Deputy ChiefCity of Hamilton$199,246Benefits $21,164Total $220,410
2010Deputy ChiefCity of Hamilton$173,647Benefits $10,474Total $184,121
2009Deputy Chief of PoliceCity of Hamilton$173,585Benefits $7,549Total $181,134
2008Deputy Chief of PoliceCity of Hamilton$173,394Benefits $11,449Total $184,843
2007Deputy ChiefCity of Hamilton$157,911Benefits $16,329Total $174,239
2006SuperintendentCity of Hamilton$132,734Benefits $3,507Total $136,241
2005SuperintendentCity of Hamilton$129,096Benefits $722Total $129,818
2004SuperintendentCity of Hamilton$124,768Benefits $571Total $125,339
2003InspectorCity of Hamilton$105,948Benefits $462Total $106,410
2002InspectorCity of Hamilton$103,502Benefits $746Total $104,248

On the List
2021

Eric Girt's $138,825 salary at City of Hamilton was about 18% above the 2021 median there, $117,209. In 2021, Eric Girt's total compensation of $139,090 at City of Hamilton ranked #323 of 2,105 disclosed that year. Across Ontario, the 2021 median for Chief of Police was $207,941; Eric Girt's $138,825 salary sat about 33% below it. Across 20 years at City of Hamilton (2002–2021), Eric Girt's highest disclosed salary was $295,675, in 2020.

Also at City of Hamilton
2021

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