Michelle Baird
City of Hamilton/Director Housing Services
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$216,7252025
Total Compensation
$217,628Incl. $903 benefits
Employer Rank
#55City of Hamilton
Years on List
142012–2025
Salary History
Full History
2012–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of Hamilton | Director Housing Services | $216,725 | $903 | $217,628 |
| 2024 | City Of Hamilton | Director Housing Services | $183,109 | $874 | $183,983 |
| 2023 | City Of Hamilton | — | $189,020 | $809 | $189,829 |
| 2022 | City Of Hamilton | Director Housing Services | $184,494 | $1,938 | $186,431 |
| 2021 | City Of Hamilton | Director Epidemiology Wellness Communicable Disease Control | $199,512 | $706 | $200,218 |
| 2020 | City Of Hamilton | Director Epidemiology Wellness Communicable Disease Control | $198,991 | $1,108 | $200,099 |
| 2019 | City Of Hamilton | Director Epidemiology Wellness Communicable Disease Control | $156,332 | $2,417 | $158,749 |
| 2018 | City of Hamilton | Director Epidemiology Wellness Communicable Disease Control | $153,359 | $2,379 | $155,738 |
| 2017 | City of Hamilton | Director Planning/Business Improvement | $128,077 | $2,266 | $130,343 |
| 2016 | City of Hamilton | Director Planning / Business Improvement | $124,129 | $2,281 | $126,411 |
| 2015 | City of Hamilton | Director Planning/Business Improvement | $122,228 | $2,196 | $124,424 |
| 2014 | City of Hamilton | Manager Surveillance Unit | $107,172 | $2,494 | $109,666 |
| 2013 | City of Hamilton | Manager Surveillance Unit - Public Health | $102,956 | $2,590 | $105,546 |
| 2012 | City of Hamilton | Manager Surveillance Unit | $103,736 | $2,517 | $106,252 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Michelle Baird was paid $216,725 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $139,206, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.2%. At City of Hamilton, 3,382 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $127,716; Michelle Baird's total compensation of $217,628 ranked #55. The name has been on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2012. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$139,206
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Director Housing Services median
- +35%
Where does $216,725 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.