John Helka
City of Hamilton/Director Woodward Water and Waste Water Treatment Capital
2025 Salary
$186,989Total compensation $187,797, including $808 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
#139City of Hamilton
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$186,9892025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$108,656 in 2012 is worth about $146,601 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director Woodward Water and Waste Water Treatment CapitalCity Of Hamilton | $186,989Benefits $808Total $187,797 |
| 2024 | Director Woodward Water and Waste Water Treatment CapitalCity Of Hamilton | $180,704Benefits $813Total $181,517 |
| 2023 | Director Woodward UpgradesCity Of Hamilton | $174,279Benefits $740Total $175,019 |
| 2022 | Director Woodward UpgradesCity Of Hamilton | $162,428Benefits $665Total $163,093 |
| 2021 | Director Woodward UpgradesCity Of Hamilton | $154,052Benefits $632Total $154,684 |
| 2020 | Director Woodward UpgradesCity Of Hamilton | $146,976Benefits $605Total $147,582 |
| 2019 | Director Woodward UpgradesCity Of Hamilton | $140,201Benefits $649Total $140,850 |
| 2018 | Director Woodward UpgradesCity of Hamilton | $131,758Benefits $615Total $132,373 |
| 2017 | Senior Project Manager-Capital WorksCity of Hamilton | $126,716Benefits $559Total $127,275 |
| 2016 | Senior Project Manager-Capital WorksCity of Hamilton | $114,966Benefits $651Total $115,617 |
| 2015 | Senior Project Manager-Capital WorksCity of Hamilton | $119,388Benefits $651Total $120,039 |
| 2014 | Senior Project Manager-Capital WorksCity of Hamilton | $114,908Benefits $649Total $115,556 |
| 2013 | Senior Project Manager Capital WorksCity of Hamilton | $114,796Benefits $738Total $115,534 |
| 2012 | Senior Project Manager-Capital WorksCity of Hamilton | $108,656Benefits $703Total $109,359 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $186,989 John Helka earned in 2025, roughly $123,975 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 33.7%. At City of Hamilton, 3,382 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $127,716; John Helka's total compensation of $187,797 ranked #139. It is up about 3% on the $180,704 paid in 2024. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$123,975
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.7%
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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.