James Clayton
City of Hamilton/Sergeant 1st Class
2025 Salary
$151,514Total compensation $152,077, including $562 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
#706City of Hamilton
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$151,5142025
Full 2025 roster at City of Hamilton →·See where $151,514 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$107,655 in 2015 is worth about $139,629 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $151,514Benefits $562Total $152,077 |
| 2024 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $123,228Benefits $3,342Total $126,570 |
| 2023 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $140,291Benefits $3,471Total $143,762 |
| 2022 | Sergeant 2nd ClassCity Of Hamilton | $120,676Benefits $582Total $121,258 |
| 2021 | ConstableCity Of Hamilton | $114,989Benefits $543Total $115,532 |
| 2020 | ConstableCity Of Hamilton | $114,172Benefits $518Total $114,691 |
| 2019 | Detective ConstableCity Of Hamilton | $121,543Benefits $568Total $122,111 |
| 2018 | Detective ConstableCity of Hamilton | $114,776Benefits $923Total $115,699 |
| 2017 | Detective ConstableCity of Hamilton | $113,320Benefits $495Total $113,814 |
| 2016 | Detective ConstableCity of Hamilton | $101,983Benefits $683Total $102,666 |
| 2015 | ConstableCity of Hamilton | $107,655Benefits $564Total $108,220 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on James Clayton's 2025 salary of $151,514 comes to roughly $104,718 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.3% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Sergeant, 1st Class on the 2025 list was paid $159,680; this salary is about 5% less. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $123,228, that is a rise of about 23%. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$104,718
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.9%
- vs. 2025 Sergeant, 1st Class median
- −5%
Where does $151,514 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.