James Mccutcheon
City of Hamilton/Water Distribution Operator
2025 Salary
$137,770Total compensation $138,155, including $385 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
#1,240City of Hamilton
Years on List
72017–2025
Peak Salary
$137,7702025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$103,024 in 2017 is worth about $129,728 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Water Distribution OperatorCity Of Hamilton | $137,770 |
| 2024 | Water Distribution OperatorCity Of Hamilton | $123,014 |
| 2023 | Water Distribution OperatorCity Of Hamilton | $122,819 |
| 2022 | Water Distribution OperatorCity Of Hamilton | $120,444 |
| 2021 | Water Distribution OperatorCity Of Hamilton | $101,955 |
| 2020 | Water Distribution OperatorCity Of Hamilton | $104,498 |
| 2017 | Water Distribution OperatorCity of Hamilton | $103,024 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on James Mccutcheon's 2025 salary of $137,770 comes to roughly $96,948 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.6% effective) is deducted. Within City of Hamilton, James Mccutcheon's total compensation of $138,155 was the #1,240 of 3,382, against a median salary of $127,716. James Mccutcheon has appeared on the list 7 times since 2017. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$96,948
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.6%
- vs. 2025 Water Distribution Operator median
- +29%
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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.