Michael Spencer
City of Hamilton/Superintendent
2025 Salary
$237,188Total compensation $239,508, including $2,320 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
#29City of Hamilton
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$237,1882025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$104,445 in 2010 is worth about $147,210 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SuperintendentCity Of Hamilton | $237,188Benefits $2,320Total $239,508 |
| 2024 | SuperintendentCity Of Hamilton | $204,350Benefits $2,256Total $206,606 |
| 2023 | InspectorCity Of Hamilton | $196,582Benefits $2,143Total $198,725 |
| 2022 | InspectorCity Of Hamilton | $188,616Benefits $1,415Total $190,032 |
| 2021 | InspectorCity Of Hamilton | $180,856Benefits $916Total $181,773 |
| 2020 | InspectorCity Of Hamilton | $181,239Benefits $860Total $182,099 |
| 2019 | InspectorCity Of Hamilton | $159,705Benefits $943Total $160,649 |
| 2018 | InspectorCity of Hamilton | $203,647Benefits $897Total $204,543 |
| 2017 | Staff SergeantCity of Hamilton | $135,197Benefits $535Total $135,732 |
| 2016 | Staff SergeantCity of Hamilton | $129,235Benefits $623Total $129,858 |
| 2015 | Staff SergeantCity of Hamilton | $138,258Benefits $927Total $139,185 |
| 2014 | Staff SergeantCity of Hamilton | $118,025Benefits $894Total $118,919 |
| 2013 | Staff SergeantCity of Hamilton | $117,121Benefits $966Total $118,087 |
| 2012 | SergeantCity of Hamilton | $107,907Benefits $882Total $108,789 |
| 2011 | DetectiveCity of Hamilton | $106,184Benefits $548Total $106,732 |
| 2010 | SergeantCity of Hamilton | $104,445Benefits $516Total $104,962 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $237,188 Michael Spencer earned in 2025, roughly $149,539 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.0%. At City of Hamilton, 3,382 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $127,716; Michael Spencer's total compensation of $239,508 ranked #29. Michael Spencer has appeared on the list 16 times since 2010. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$149,539
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.0%
- vs. 2025 Superintendent median
- +13%
Where does $237,188 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.