Michael Ernst
City of Hamilton/Captain
2018 Salary — last year on the list
$185,997Total compensation $186,602, including $604 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
2018
Employer Rank
#32City of Hamilton
Years on List
102007–2018
Peak Salary
$185,9972018
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2018
$106,175 in 2007 is worth about $156,359 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $185,997Benefits $604Total $186,602 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $114,462Benefits $562Total $115,024 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $115,769Benefits $689Total $116,458 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $127,540Benefits $696Total $128,235 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $118,433Benefits $689Total $119,122 |
| 2013 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $113,155Benefits $800Total $113,955 |
| 2012 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $114,448Benefits $720Total $115,169 |
| 2011 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $107,647Benefits $695Total $108,341 |
| 2010 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $130,318Benefits $553Total $130,871 |
| 2007 | FirefighterCity of Hamilton | $106,175Benefits $531Total $106,706 |
On the List
2018
City of Hamilton's 2018 median disclosed salary was $117,257; Michael Ernst's $185,997 sat about 59% above it. Michael Ernst was the #32 highest-paid of 1,761 people City of Hamilton disclosed in 2018, with total compensation of $186,602. $100,000 is the list's disclosure floor; 151,375 salaries met it in 2018. Michael Ernst's $185,997 salary was about 47% above the 2018 province-wide median of $126,925 for Captain. Michael Ernst has appeared on the Sunshine List at City of Hamilton 10 times, 2007–2018.