Michael Dunham
City of Hamilton/Sergeant 1st Class
2025 Salary
$158,916Total compensation $159,537, including $621 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#462City of Hamilton
Years on List
132010–2025
Peak Salary
$158,9162025
Full 2025 roster at City of Hamilton →·See where $158,916 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$102,209 in 2010 is worth about $144,058 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $158,916Benefits $621Total $159,537 |
| 2024 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $138,545Benefits $770Total $139,315 |
| 2023 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $143,285Benefits $839Total $144,124 |
| 2022 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $144,063Benefits $487Total $144,549 |
| 2021 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $133,728Benefits $482Total $134,211 |
| 2020 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $131,879Benefits $487Total $132,366 |
| 2019 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $129,225Benefits $513Total $129,738 |
| 2018 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $121,344Benefits $520Total $121,864 |
| 2017 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $122,502Benefits $511Total $123,013 |
| 2016 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $115,463Benefits $594Total $116,057 |
| 2015 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $117,782Benefits $628Total $118,410 |
| 2011 | Detective ConstableCity of Hamilton | $100,891Benefits $548Total $101,439 |
| 2010 | Detective ConstableCity of Hamilton | $102,209Benefits $516Total $102,725 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $158,916 Michael Dunham earned in 2025, roughly $108,792 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.5%. The 2025 median for Sergeant, 1st Class on the list was $159,680, almost exactly this figure. At City of Hamilton, 3,382 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $127,716; Michael Dunham's total compensation of $159,537 ranked #462. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2010. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$108,792
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.5%
- vs. 2025 Sergeant, 1st Class median
- about even
Where does $158,916 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.