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Michael Denisi

City of Hamilton/Captain

2025 Salary

$150,143

Total compensation $150,837, including $694 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

#736

City of Hamilton

Years on List

9

2015–2025

Peak Salary

$150,143

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 9 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,741 in 2015 to $150,837 in 2025. No data from 2016 to 2017.$100K$120K$140K$160K201520182020202120242025
Total compensation, 2015–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2015–2025

$100,201 in 2015 is worth about $129,961 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025CaptainCity Of Hamilton$150,143Benefits $694Total $150,837
2024CaptainCity Of Hamilton$149,417Benefits $667Total $150,084
2023CaptainCity Of Hamilton$136,350Benefits $625Total $136,975
2022CaptainCity Of Hamilton$134,151Benefits $499Total $134,650
2021FirefighterCity Of Hamilton$126,294Benefits $490Total $126,784
2020FirefighterCity Of Hamilton$108,911Benefits $481Total $109,393
2019FirefighterCity Of Hamilton$126,624Benefits $524Total $127,148
2018FirefighterCity of Hamilton$129,562Benefits $485Total $130,047
2015FirefighterCity of Hamilton$100,201Benefits $539Total $100,741

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $150,143 Michael Denisi earned in 2025, roughly $103,950 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 30.8%. Among those listed as Captain in 2025, the median was $157,709; this salary sits about 5% below it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 9 years in all, first in 2015. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$103,950
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~27.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.8%
vs. 2025 Captain median
−5%

Where does $150,143 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.

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2025

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