Michael Koster
City of Hamilton/Captain
2019 Salary — last year on the list
$136,155Total compensation $136,754, including $598 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
2019
Employer Rank
#387City of Hamilton
Years on List
102010–2019
Peak Salary
$150,6862018
Full 2019 roster at City of Hamilton →·See where $136,155 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2019
$108,945 in 2010 is worth about $153,552 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $136,155Benefits $598Total $136,754 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $150,686Benefits $604Total $151,291 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $111,430Benefits $561Total $111,991 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $111,376Benefits $682Total $112,058 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $121,315Benefits $682Total $121,996 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $110,671Benefits $677Total $111,347 |
| 2013 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $105,991Benefits $678Total $106,669 |
| 2012 | FirefighterCity of Hamilton | $102,707Benefits $601Total $103,307 |
| 2011 | FirefighterCity of Hamilton | $100,356Benefits $583Total $100,940 |
| 2010 | FirefighterCity of Hamilton | $108,945Benefits $542Total $109,487 |
On the List
2019
167,098 salaries were disclosed on the 2019 Sunshine List, which covers pay of $100,000 or more. City of Hamilton disclosed 1,849 salaries in 2019; Michael Koster's total compensation of $136,754 ranked #387 among them. Michael Koster's $136,155 salary was about 3% above the 2019 province-wide median of $131,643 for Captain. Across 10 years at City of Hamilton (2010–2019), Michael Koster's highest disclosed salary was $150,686, in 2018.