James Paterson
City of Hamilton/Sergeant 1st Class
2025 Salary
$213,496Total compensation $215,893, including $2,397 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
#59City of Hamilton
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$213,4962025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$123,459 in 2010 is worth about $174,009 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $213,496Benefits $2,397Total $215,893 |
| 2024 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $196,494Benefits $2,758Total $199,251 |
| 2023 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $176,754Benefits $1,138Total $177,892 |
| 2022 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $149,411Benefits $698Total $150,108 |
| 2021 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $127,821Benefits $595Total $128,416 |
| 2020 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $101,438Benefits $469Total $101,907 |
| 2019 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $131,302Benefits $506Total $131,809 |
| 2018 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $117,866Benefits $508Total $118,374 |
| 2017 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $120,310Benefits $504Total $120,814 |
| 2016 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $114,498Benefits $643Total $115,141 |
| 2015 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $122,104Benefits $626Total $122,730 |
| 2014 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $104,325Benefits $554Total $104,880 |
| 2013 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $107,215Benefits $651Total $107,866 |
| 2012 | DetectiveCity of Hamilton | $114,361Benefits $571Total $114,932 |
| 2011 | DetectiveCity of Hamilton | $122,546Benefits $554Total $123,101 |
| 2010 | SergeantCity of Hamilton | $123,459Benefits $529Total $123,989 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, James Paterson's $213,496 salary works out to roughly $137,536 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.6%. That is about 9% more than the $196,494 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2010. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$137,536
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.6%
- vs. 2025 Sergeant, 1st Class median
- +34%
Where does $213,496 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.