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John Barron

City of Hamilton/Sergeant 1st Class

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$172,027

2025

Total Compensation

$172,589

Incl. $562 benefits

Employer Rank

#285

City of Hamilton

Years on List

12

2012–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2012–2025Line chart of 12 yearly values, from $105,557 in 2012 to $172,589 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K$200K201220162018202120232025

Full History
20122025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025City Of HamiltonSergeant 1st Class$172,027$562$172,589
2024City Of HamiltonSergeant 1st Class$155,334$556$155,890
2023City Of Hamilton$144,262$523$144,786
2022City Of HamiltonSergeant 1st Class$150,791$487$151,278
2021City Of HamiltonSergeant 1st Class$132,740$560$133,300
2020City Of HamiltonSergeant 1st Class$130,684$927$131,612
2019City Of HamiltonSergeant 2nd Class$138,523$896$139,419
2018City of HamiltonConstable$118,696$518$119,215
2017City of HamiltonConstable$117,483$495$117,977
2016City of HamiltonConstable$106,316$593$106,909
2015City of HamiltonConstable$112,876$567$113,443
2012City of HamiltonDetective Constable$104,992$564$105,557

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on John Barron's 2025 salary of $172,027 comes to roughly $116,007 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.4% effective) is deducted. That is about 8% above the 2025 median of $159,680 for Sergeant, 1st Class on the Sunshine List. The name has been on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2012. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$116,007
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 Sergeant, 1st Class median
+8%

Where does $172,027 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.

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