Keith Phillips
City of Hamilton/Captain
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$157,6282025
Total Compensation
$158,326Incl. $698 benefits
Employer Rank
#489City of Hamilton
Years on List
102010–2025
Salary History
Full History
2010–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of Hamilton | Captain | $157,628 | $698 | $158,326 |
| 2024 | City Of Hamilton | Captain | $169,307 | $675 | $169,982 |
| 2023 | City Of Hamilton | — | $146,862 | $633 | $147,495 |
| 2022 | City Of Hamilton | Captain | $140,418 | $592 | $141,010 |
| 2021 | City Of Hamilton | Captain | $135,322 | $579 | $135,901 |
| 2020 | City Of Hamilton | Captain | $128,516 | $567 | $129,083 |
| 2019 | City Of Hamilton | Captain | $141,397 | $616 | $142,013 |
| 2018 | City of Hamilton | Captain | $143,734 | $500 | $144,234 |
| 2017 | City of Hamilton | Firefighter | $101,182 | $443 | $101,624 |
| 2010 | City of Hamilton | Firefighter | $101,529 | $494 | $102,023 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Keith Phillips's $157,628 salary works out to roughly $108,084 after income tax, CPP and EI — an effective rate of about 27.9%. It is down about 7% from the $169,307 paid in 2024. That is in line with the 2025 median of $157,709 for Captain on the Sunshine List. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$108,084
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- about even
Where does $157,628 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.