Paul Cottrill
City of Hamilton/Sergeant 1st Class
2025 Salary
$154,344Total compensation $154,931, including $588 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
#619City of Hamilton
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$154,3442025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$104,905 in 2015 is worth about $136,062 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $154,344Benefits $588Total $154,931 |
| 2024 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $134,157Benefits $699Total $134,856 |
| 2023 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $130,158Benefits $859Total $131,017 |
| 2022 | Sergeant 2nd ClassCity Of Hamilton | $124,082Benefits $537Total $124,619 |
| 2021 | Detective ConstableCity Of Hamilton | $120,657Benefits $483Total $121,140 |
| 2020 | Detective ConstableCity Of Hamilton | $121,423Benefits $515Total $121,938 |
| 2019 | Detective ConstableCity Of Hamilton | $122,121Benefits $506Total $122,628 |
| 2018 | ConstableCity of Hamilton | $113,350Benefits $503Total $113,853 |
| 2017 | ConstableCity of Hamilton | $103,228Benefits $495Total $103,723 |
| 2016 | ConstableCity of Hamilton | $100,723Benefits $593Total $101,315 |
| 2015 | ConstableCity of Hamilton | $104,905Benefits $567Total $105,472 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $154,344 Paul Cottrill earned in 2025, roughly $106,277 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.1%. Among those listed as Sergeant, 1st Class in 2025, the median was $159,680; this salary sits about 3% below it. It is up about 15% on the $134,157 paid in 2024. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$106,277
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.1%
- vs. 2025 Sergeant, 1st Class median
- −3%
Where does $154,344 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.