Michael Zezella
City of Hamilton/Sergeant 1st Class
2025 Salary
$179,988Total compensation $180,550, including $562 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
#202City of Hamilton
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$179,9882025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$115,895 in 2019 is worth about $139,926 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $179,988Benefits $562Total $180,550 |
| 2024 | Sergeant 2nd ClassCity Of Hamilton | $125,589Benefits $556Total $126,144 |
| 2023 | Detective ConstableCity Of Hamilton | $118,440Benefits $523Total $118,963 |
| 2022 | Detective ConstableCity Of Hamilton | $124,203Benefits $481Total $124,684 |
| 2021 | Detective ConstableCity Of Hamilton | $117,169Benefits $472Total $117,641 |
| 2020 | Detective ConstableCity Of Hamilton | $110,545Benefits $543Total $111,088 |
| 2019 | ConstableCity Of Hamilton | $115,895Benefits $499Total $116,394 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Michael Zezella's $179,988 salary works out to roughly $120,354 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.1%. That is about 13% above the 2025 median of $159,680 for Sergeant, 1st Class on the Sunshine List. Michael Zezella has appeared on the list 7 times since 2019. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$120,354
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.1%
- vs. 2025 Sergeant, 1st Class median
- +13%
Where does $179,988 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.