Jacquelyn Chan
City of Hamilton/Solicitor
2025 Salary
$177,176Total compensation $177,944, including $768 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
#228City of Hamilton
Years on List
112012–2025
Peak Salary
$177,1762025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$100,602 in 2012 is worth about $135,734 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SolicitorCity Of Hamilton | $177,176 |
| 2024 | SolicitorCity Of Hamilton | $172,029 |
| 2023 | SolicitorCity Of Hamilton | $165,769 |
| 2022 | SolicitorCity Of Hamilton | $160,146 |
| 2021 | SolicitorCity Of Hamilton | $152,429 |
| 2020 | SolicitorCity Of Hamilton | $152,910 |
| 2019 | Director Legal Services-Light Rail TransitCity Of Hamilton | $108,318 |
| 2017 | Director Legal Services-Light Rail TransitCity of Hamilton | $140,200 |
| 2016 | Director Legal Services-Light Rail TransitCity of Hamilton | $126,533 |
| 2013 | SolicitorCity of Hamilton | $105,676 |
| 2012 | SolicitorCity of Hamilton | $100,602 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Jacquelyn Chan's 2025 salary of $177,176 comes to roughly $118,840 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.8% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Solicitor on the 2025 list was paid $172,564; this salary is about 3% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2012. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$118,840
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
- vs. 2025 Solicitor median
- +3%
Where does $177,176 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.