Kelly Serson
Township of Hamilton/Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$143,984Total compensation $144,917, including $933 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
2023
Employer Rank
#2Township of Hamilton
Years on List
102014–2023
Peak Salary
$143,9842023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2023
$111,215 in 2014 is worth about $145,858 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Director of Emergency Services/Fire ChiefTownship Of Hamilton | $143,984Benefits $933Total $144,917 |
| 2022 | Director of Emergency Services/Fire ChiefTownship Of Hamilton | $120,611Benefits $1,112Total $121,724 |
| 2021 | Director of Emergency Services/Fire ChiefTownship Of Hamilton | $117,528Benefits $985Total $118,513 |
| 2020 | Director of Emergency ServicesTownship Of Hamilton | $120,923Benefits $816Total $121,739 |
| 2019 | Director, Emergency Services (Fire Chief)Township Of Hamilton | $115,923Benefits $904Total $116,828 |
| 2018 | Director, Emergency ServicesTownship of Hamilton | $115,930Benefits $738Total $116,668 |
| 2017 | Director of Emergency ServicesTownship of Hamilton | $115,396Benefits $628Total $116,024 |
| 2016 | Director of Emergency ServicesTownship of Hamilton | $115,443Benefits $614Total $116,057 |
| 2015 | Director of Emergency ServicesTownship of Hamilton | $111,748Benefits $632Total $112,380 |
| 2014 | Director of Emergency ServicesTownship of Hamilton | $111,215Benefits $637Total $111,852 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Kelly Serson was paid $143,984 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $99,134, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.8%. Within Township of Hamilton, Kelly Serson's total compensation of $144,917 was the #2 of 9, against a median salary of $117,245. Kelly Serson has appeared on the list 10 times since 2014. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$99,134
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.1%
- vs. 2023 Director of Emergency Services and Fire Chief median
- +1%
Where does $143,984 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2023 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.