Jeff Adshead
City of Hamilton/Water Distribution Operator
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$111,546Total compensation $115,381, including $3,835 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
2023
Employer Rank
#1,592City of Hamilton
Years on List
102014–2023
Peak Salary
$116,5772021
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2023
$100,075 in 2014 is worth about $131,249 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Water Distribution OperatorCity Of Hamilton | $111,546Benefits $3,835Total $115,381 |
| 2022 | Water Distribution OperatorCity Of Hamilton | $115,269Benefits $3,457Total $118,726 |
| 2021 | Water Distribution OperatorCity Of Hamilton | $116,577Benefits $3,315Total $119,892 |
| 2020 | Water Distribution OperatorCity Of Hamilton | $111,759Benefits $3,378Total $115,137 |
| 2019 | Water Distribution OperatorCity Of Hamilton | $112,125Benefits $2,926Total $115,051 |
| 2018 | Water Distribution OperatorCity of Hamilton | $103,040Benefits $2,225Total $105,266 |
| 2017 | Water Distribution OperatorCity of Hamilton | $101,158Benefits $2,459Total $103,617 |
| 2016 | Water Distribution OperatorCity of Hamilton | $112,228Benefits $2,299Total $114,527 |
| 2015 | Water Distribution OperatorCity of Hamilton | $101,725Benefits $1,773Total $103,498 |
| 2014 | Water Distribution OperatorCity of Hamilton | $100,075Benefits $1,781Total $101,856 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Take-home on Jeff Adshead's 2023 salary of $111,546 comes to roughly $80,778 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 23.3% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Water Distribution Operator on the 2023 list was paid $105,769; this salary is about 5% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 10 years in all, first in 2014. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$80,778
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.6%
- vs. 2023 Water Distribution Operator median
- +5%
Where does $111,546 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2023 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.