Kenneth Kaija
City of Hamilton/Sergeant 2nd Class
2025 Salary
$144,626Total compensation $145,190, including $564 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
#908City of Hamilton
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$144,6262025
Full 2025 roster at City of Hamilton →·See where $144,626 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$117,280 in 2015 is worth about $152,111 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sergeant 2nd ClassCity Of Hamilton | $144,626Benefits $564Total $145,190 |
| 2024 | ConstableCity Of Hamilton | $127,816Benefits $798Total $128,614 |
| 2023 | ConstableCity Of Hamilton | $127,901Benefits $703Total $128,603 |
| 2022 | ConstableCity Of Hamilton | $123,124Benefits $571Total $123,695 |
| 2021 | Detective ConstableCity Of Hamilton | $123,486Benefits $628Total $124,114 |
| 2020 | Detective ConstableCity Of Hamilton | $123,145Benefits $588Total $123,733 |
| 2019 | Detective ConstableCity Of Hamilton | $119,118Benefits $672Total $119,791 |
| 2018 | Detective ConstableCity of Hamilton | $112,027Benefits $679Total $112,706 |
| 2017 | Detective ConstableCity of Hamilton | $112,469Benefits $618Total $113,087 |
| 2016 | Detective ConstableCity of Hamilton | $107,066Benefits $729Total $107,795 |
| 2015 | Detective ConstableCity of Hamilton | $117,280Benefits $777Total $118,056 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Kenneth Kaija's 2025 salary of $144,626 comes to roughly $100,828 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 26.5% effective) is deducted. That is about 2% below the 2025 median of $147,563 for Sergeant 2nd Class on the Sunshine List. Kenneth Kaija has appeared on the list 11 times since 2015. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$100,828
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.3%
- vs. 2025 Sergeant 2nd Class median
- −2%
Where does $144,626 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.