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John Cowperthwaite

City of Hamilton/Project Manager – Construction

2025 Salary

$131,929

Total compensation $134,290, including $2,361 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

#1,399

City of Hamilton

Years on List

13

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$132,526

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,028 in 2013 to $134,290 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K201320152018202020232025
Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2025

$104,373 in 2013 is worth about $139,560 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Project Manager – ConstructionCity Of Hamilton$131,929Benefits $2,361Total $134,290
2024Project Manager - ConstructionCity Of Hamilton$132,526Benefits $1,501Total $134,027
2023Project Manager-ConstructionCity Of Hamilton$119,954Benefits $1,299Total $121,253
2022Project Manager-ConstructionCity Of Hamilton$119,917Benefits $1,616Total $121,533
2021Project Manager-ConstructionCity Of Hamilton$118,036Benefits $474Total $118,510
2020Project Manager-ConstructionCity Of Hamilton$117,985Benefits $731Total $118,717
2019Project Manager-ConstructionCity Of Hamilton$112,574Benefits $513Total $113,087
2018Project Manager-ConstructionCity of Hamilton$100,450Benefits $1,268Total $101,718
2017Project Manager-ConstructionCity of Hamilton$115,644Benefits $495Total $116,139
2016Project Manager-ConstructionCity of Hamilton$104,514Benefits $569Total $105,083
2015Project Manager-ConstructionCity of Hamilton$108,534Benefits $569Total $109,102
2014Project Manager-ConstructionCity of Hamilton$104,461Benefits $569Total $105,030
2013Project Manager ConstructionCity of Hamilton$104,373Benefits $655Total $105,028

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on John Cowperthwaite's 2025 salary of $131,929 comes to roughly $93,642 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.8% effective) is deducted. Within City of Hamilton, John Cowperthwaite's total compensation of $134,290 was the #1,399 of 3,382, against a median salary of $127,716. That is about the same as the $132,526 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$93,642
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~24.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.0%
vs. 2025 Project Manager Construction median
+3%

Where does $131,929 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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2025

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