Kent Hamilton
City of Ottawa/Platoon Chief
2025 Salary
$130,885Total compensation $131,374, including $489 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
#1,527City of Ottawa
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$198,5872024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$115,849 in 2008 is worth about $166,717 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $130,885Benefits $489Total $131,374 |
| 2024 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $198,587Benefits $947Total $199,534 |
| 2023 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $195,230Benefits $947Total $196,177 |
| 2022 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $186,791Benefits $911Total $187,702 |
| 2021 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $179,343Benefits $845Total $180,188 |
| 2020 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $169,183Benefits $948Total $170,131 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $146,925Benefits $867Total $147,793 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $135,530Benefits $771Total $136,302 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $145,126Benefits $724Total $145,850 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $131,747Benefits $686Total $132,433 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $134,661Benefits $678Total $135,339 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $130,668Benefits $691Total $131,359 |
| 2013 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $120,596Benefits $769Total $121,366 |
| 2012 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $107,055Benefits $565Total $107,621 |
| 2011 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $105,939Benefits $509Total $106,448 |
| 2010 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $100,145Benefits $502Total $100,647 |
| 2009 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $101,060Benefits $445Total $101,504 |
| 2008 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $115,849Benefits $479Total $116,328 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Kent Hamilton's $130,885 salary works out to roughly $93,052 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 28.9%. That is about 28% below the 2025 median of $182,407 for Platoon Chief on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $198,587, that is a drop of about 34%. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$93,052
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.9%
- vs. 2025 Platoon Chief median
- −28%
Where does $130,885 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.