Paul Hamilton
City of Hamilton/Deputy Chief
2025 Salary
$317,825Total compensation $340,338, including $22,513 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
#4City of Hamilton
Years on List
202005–2025
Peak Salary
$317,8252025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2025
$106,072 in 2005 is worth about $162,776 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deputy ChiefCity Of Hamilton | $317,825Benefits $22,513Total $340,338 |
| 2024 | Deputy ChiefCity Of Hamilton | $280,277Benefits $22,403Total $302,681 |
| 2023 | Deputy Chief - SupportCity Of Hamilton | $271,412Benefits $20,858Total $292,270 |
| 2022 | Deputy ChiefCity Of Hamilton | $239,100Benefits $15,110Total $254,210 |
| 2021 | Deputy ChiefCity Of Hamilton | $214,798Benefits $5,671Total $220,469 |
| 2020 | SuperintendentCity Of Hamilton | $200,351Benefits $1,912Total $202,262 |
| 2019 | SuperintendentCity Of Hamilton | $169,487Benefits $1,871Total $171,358 |
| 2018 | InspectorCity of Hamilton | $166,537Benefits $1,216Total $167,753 |
| 2017 | InspectorCity of Hamilton | $160,311Benefits $919Total $161,230 |
| 2016 | InspectorCity of Hamilton | $205,989Benefits $749Total $206,739 |
| 2015 | Staff SergeantCity of Hamilton | $149,280Benefits $567Total $149,847 |
| 2014 | Staff SergeantCity of Hamilton | $131,467Benefits $616Total $132,084 |
| 2013 | Staff SergeantCity of Hamilton | $138,977Benefits $636Total $139,613 |
| 2012 | DetectiveCity of Hamilton | $113,890Benefits $564Total $114,454 |
| 2011 | DetectiveCity of Hamilton | $111,005Benefits $550Total $111,555 |
| 2010 | SergeantCity of Hamilton | $113,802Benefits $523Total $114,325 |
| 2008 | Sergeant First ClassCity of Hamilton | $106,122Benefits $504Total $106,626 |
| 2007 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $121,745Benefits $434Total $122,179 |
| 2006 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $102,990Benefits $425Total $103,415 |
| 2005 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $106,072Benefits $337Total $106,409 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Paul Hamilton's 2025 salary of $317,825 comes to roughly $187,651 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 39.2% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Deputy Chief in 2025, the median was $281,952; this salary sits about 13% above it. Paul Hamilton has appeared on the list 20 times since 2005. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$187,651
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~41.0%
- vs. 2025 Deputy Chief median
- +13%
Where does $317,825 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.