Mark Rousson
City of Hamilton/Captain
2025 Salary
$144,795Total compensation $145,512, including $717 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
#892City of Hamilton
Years on List
92015–2025
Peak Salary
$150,8322024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$100,582 in 2015 is worth about $130,454 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $144,795Benefits $717Total $145,512 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $150,832Benefits $749Total $151,581 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $135,278Benefits $655Total $135,933 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $135,260Benefits $596Total $135,856 |
| 2021 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $122,755Benefits $490Total $123,246 |
| 2020 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $115,500Benefits $481Total $115,981 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $131,971Benefits $524Total $132,496 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Hamilton | $129,967Benefits $485Total $130,451 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Hamilton | $100,582Benefits $536Total $101,118 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Mark Rousson's 2025 salary of $144,795 comes to roughly $100,923 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 26.5% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Captain in 2025, the median was $157,709; this salary sits about 8% below it. It is down about 4% from the $150,832 paid in 2024. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$100,923
- 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 Captain median
- −8%
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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.