Francis Bergen
City of Hamilton/Chief Of Police
2025 Salary
$411,953Total compensation $431,194, including $19,240 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
#1City of Hamilton
Years on List
82018–2025
Peak Salary
$411,9532025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$147,679 in 2018 is worth about $181,776 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief Of PoliceCity Of Hamilton | $411,953Benefits $19,240Total $431,194 |
| 2024 | Chief Of PoliceCity Of Hamilton | $380,440Benefits $15,409Total $395,849 |
| 2023 | Chief Of PoliceCity Of Hamilton | $374,493Benefits $7,336Total $381,828 |
| 2022 | Chief Of PoliceCity Of Hamilton | $309,549Benefits $6,202Total $315,751 |
| 2021 | Chief Of PoliceCity Of Hamilton | $267,504Benefits $5,378Total $272,882 |
| 2020 | Deputy ChiefCity Of Hamilton | $257,059Benefits $4,533Total $261,592 |
| 2019 | Deputy ChiefCity Of Hamilton | $223,983Benefits $4,991Total $228,974 |
| 2018 | Deputy ChiefCity of Hamilton | $147,679Benefits $3,330Total $151,009 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Francis Bergen's 2025 salary of $411,953 comes to roughly $231,392 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 42.5% effective) is deducted. That is about 8% more than the $380,440 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 8 years in all, first in 2018. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$231,392
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~42.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~43.8%
- vs. 2025 Chief of Police median
- +55%
Where does $411,953 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.