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John Maxwell

City of Hamilton/Transit Operator

2025 Salary

$119,820

Total compensation $120,214, including $394 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

Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#2,095

City of Hamilton

Years on List

12

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$119,820

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 12 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,957 in 2008 to $120,214 in 2025. No data from 2009 to 2014.$100K$105K$110K$115K$120K$125K200820162017202020222025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$101,609 in 2008 is worth about $146,224 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Transit OperatorCity Of Hamilton$119,820Benefits $394Total $120,214
2024Transit OperatorCity Of Hamilton$117,928Benefits $356Total $118,284
2023Transit OperatorCity Of Hamilton$119,195Benefits $315Total $119,510
2022Transit OperatorCity Of Hamilton$116,058Benefits $301Total $116,359
2021Transit OperatorCity Of Hamilton$115,840Benefits $295Total $116,134
2020Transit OperatorCity Of Hamilton$112,637Benefits $297Total $112,934
2019Transit OperatorCity Of Hamilton$108,028Benefits $338Total $108,366
2018OperatorCity of Hamilton$111,049Benefits $344Total $111,393
2017OperatorCity of Hamilton$113,389Benefits $314Total $113,703
2016OperatorCity of Hamilton$108,312Benefits $376Total $108,688
2015OperatorCity of Hamilton$101,959Benefits $374Total $102,332
2008OperatorCity of Hamilton$101,609Benefits $348Total $101,957

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, John Maxwell's $119,820 salary works out to roughly $86,790 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 27.6%. Among those listed as Transit Operator in 2025, the median was $112,937; this salary sits about 6% above it. The 2024 record under this name shows $117,928. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2008. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$86,790
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~23.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~27.6%
vs. 2025 Transit Operator median
+6%

Where does $119,820 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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