James O'Brien
City of Hamilton/Manager Business Operations – Housing Services
2025 Salary
$142,122Total compensation $143,466, including $1,345 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
#963City of Hamilton
Years on List
82018–2025
Peak Salary
$142,1222025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$101,187 in 2018 is worth about $124,549 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Manager Business Operations – Housing ServicesCity Of Hamilton | $142,122 |
| 2024 | Manager Business OperationsCity Of Hamilton | $132,978 |
| 2023 | Manager Review Housing and Sustainable ProgramsCity Of Hamilton | $122,433 |
| 2022 | Manager Review Housing and Sustainable ProgramsCity Of Hamilton | $109,711 |
| 2021 | Senior Project Manager Housing and Homelessness Action PlanCity Of Hamilton | $106,097 |
| 2020 | Senior Project Manager Housing and Homelessness Action PlanCity Of Hamilton | $104,439 |
| 2019 | Senior Project Manager Housing And Homelessness Action PlanCity Of Hamilton | $101,615 |
| 2018 | Senior Project Manager Housing and Homelessness Action PlanCity of Hamilton | $101,187 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, James O'Brien's $142,122 salary works out to roughly $99,410 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 30.1%. That is about 7% more than the $132,978 paid in 2024. At City of Hamilton, 3,382 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $127,716; James O'Brien's total compensation of $143,466 ranked #963. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$99,410
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.1%
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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.