Lora Fontana
City of Hamilton/Executive Director Human Resources
2025 Salary
$242,446Total compensation $257,724, including $15,278 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
#15City of Hamilton
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$242,4462025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$139,555 in 2009 is worth about $200,305 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Executive Director Human ResourcesCity Of Hamilton | $242,446Benefits $15,278Total $257,724 |
| 2024 | Executive Director Human ResourcesCity Of Hamilton | $223,027Benefits $15,289Total $238,317 |
| 2023 | Executive Director Human ResourcesCity Of Hamilton | $214,027Benefits $15,178Total $229,205 |
| 2022 | Executive Director Human ResourcesCity Of Hamilton | $212,017Benefits $14,566Total $226,583 |
| 2021 | Executive Director Human ResourcesCity Of Hamilton | $206,310Benefits $10,026Total $216,336 |
| 2020 | Executive Director Human ResourcesCity Of Hamilton | $196,392Benefits $10,445Total $206,837 |
| 2019 | Executive Director Human ResourcesCity Of Hamilton | $193,301Benefits $11,791Total $205,092 |
| 2018 | Executive Director Human ResourcesCity of Hamilton | $188,397Benefits $11,767Total $200,164 |
| 2017 | Executive Director Human ResourcesCity of Hamilton | $178,500Benefits $11,696Total $190,196 |
| 2016 | Executive Director Human ResourcesCity of Hamilton | $165,465Benefits $4,463Total $169,928 |
| 2015 | Director Employee Health & Labour RelationsCity of Hamilton | $156,051Benefits $2,335Total $158,387 |
| 2014 | Director Employee Health and Labour RelationsCity of Hamilton | $148,400Benefits $2,305Total $150,705 |
| 2013 | Director Employee & Labour RelationsCity of Hamilton | $145,281Benefits $2,407Total $147,687 |
| 2012 | Director Employee & Labour RelationsCity of Hamilton | $142,536Benefits $2,332Total $144,867 |
| 2011 | Director Employee & Labour RelationsCity of Hamilton | $137,572Benefits $891Total $138,463 |
| 2010 | Director, Employee and Labour RelationsCity of Hamilton | $137,520Benefits $882Total $138,402 |
| 2009 | Director Employee & Labour RelationsCity of Hamilton | $139,555Benefits $868Total $140,423 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $242,446 Lora Fontana earned in 2025, roughly $152,177 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.2%. On total compensation of $257,724, Lora Fontana ranked #15 of 3,382 disclosed at City of Hamilton that year, where the median salary was $127,716. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$152,177
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.2%
- vs. 2025 Executive Director Human Resources median
- +11%
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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.