Ken Knibb
City of Hamilton/Captain
2025 Salary
$138,452Total compensation $139,133, including $682 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
#1,198City of Hamilton
Years on List
62018–2025
Peak Salary
$138,4522025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$120,993 in 2018 is worth about $148,928 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $138,452Benefits $682Total $139,133 |
| 2022 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $118,604Benefits $493Total $119,097 |
| 2021 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $120,854Benefits $484Total $121,339 |
| 2020 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $120,195Benefits $475Total $120,671 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $122,408Benefits $517Total $122,925 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Hamilton | $120,993Benefits $470Total $121,462 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Ken Knibb's $138,452 salary works out to roughly $97,333 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 29.7%. It is up about 17% on the $118,604 paid in 2022. At City of Hamilton, 3,382 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $127,716; Ken Knibb's total compensation of $139,133 ranked #1,198. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$97,333
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.7%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- −12%
Where does $138,452 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.