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Paul Johnston

City of Hamilton/Sergeant 1st Class

2018 Salary — last year on the list

$138,956

Total compensation $139,374, including $419 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2018

Employer Rank

#306

City of Hamilton

Years on List

12

2007–2018

Peak Salary

$142,765

2015

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 12 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,814 in 2007 to $139,374 in 2018.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K200720092011201420162018
Total compensation, 2007–2018. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2018

$100,328 in 2007 is worth about $147,748 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2018Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton$138,956Benefits $419Total $139,374
2017Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton$124,473Benefits $495Total $124,968
2016Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton$117,715Benefits $593Total $118,308
2015Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton$142,765Benefits $2,051Total $144,816
2014Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton$122,799Benefits $3,114Total $125,913
2013Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton$124,634Benefits $2,975Total $127,608
2012DetectiveCity of Hamilton$126,991Benefits $564Total $127,555
2011DetectiveCity of Hamilton$119,857Benefits $548Total $120,405
2010SergeantCity of Hamilton$123,036Benefits $516Total $123,552
2009Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton$103,749Benefits $504Total $104,253
2008Sergeant First ClassCity of Hamilton$102,187Benefits $523Total $102,710
2007Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton$100,328Benefits $486Total $100,814

On the List
2018

Paul Johnston's $138,956 salary at City of Hamilton was about 19% above the 2018 median there, $117,257. In 2018, Paul Johnston's total compensation of $139,374 at City of Hamilton ranked #306 of 1,761 disclosed that year. Across Ontario, the 2018 median for Sergeant, 1st Class was $123,212; Paul Johnston's $138,956 salary sat about 13% above it. Across 12 years at City of Hamilton (2007–2018), Paul Johnston's highest disclosed salary was $142,765, in 2015.

Also at City of Hamilton
2018

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