Michael Rao
City of Hamilton/Firefighter
2025 Salary
$100,915Total compensation $101,397, including $481 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
#3,323City of Hamilton
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$102,7032024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$102,703 in 2024 is worth about $104,809 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $100,915Benefits $481Total $101,397 |
| 2024 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $102,703Benefits $409Total $103,112 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Michael Rao was paid $100,915 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $74,651, an effective income-tax rate of about 20.6%. At City of Hamilton, 3,382 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $127,716; Michael Rao's total compensation of $101,397 ranked #3,323. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$74,651
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~20.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.0%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- −23%
Where does $100,915 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.