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Geoffrey Burbidge

City of Hamilton/Sergeant 1st Class

2025 Salary

$164,439

Total compensation $165,422, including $982 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

#363

City of Hamilton

Years on List

13

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$164,439

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,516 in 2012 to $165,422 in 2025. No data for 2013.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201220152017202120232025
Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$104,558 in 2012 is worth about $141,072 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton$164,439Benefits $982Total $165,422
2024Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton$141,180Benefits $979Total $142,158
2023Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton$140,454Benefits $971Total $141,425
2022Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton$143,023Benefits $927Total $143,950
2021Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton$141,992Benefits $849Total $142,841
2020Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton$135,963Benefits $829Total $136,792
2019Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton$135,577Benefits $866Total $136,443
2018Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton$123,856Benefits $867Total $124,722
2017Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton$124,241Benefits $863Total $125,104
2016Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton$112,630Benefits $955Total $113,585
2015Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton$123,360Benefits $927Total $124,286
2014Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton$101,523Benefits $1,245Total $102,768
2012Detective ConstableCity of Hamilton$104,558Benefits $957Total $105,516

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $164,439 Geoffrey Burbidge earned in 2025, roughly $111,831 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.0%. Among those listed as Sergeant, 1st Class in 2025, the median was $159,680; this salary sits about 3% above it. That is about 16% more than the $141,180 paid in 2024. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$111,831
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.0%
vs. 2025 Sergeant, 1st Class median
+3%

Where does $164,439 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.

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