Paul Takala
City of Hamilton/Chief Librarian
2025 Salary
$217,169Total compensation $218,086, including $917 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
#53City of Hamilton
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$217,1692025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$101,700 in 2010 is worth about $143,340 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief LibrarianCity Of Hamilton | $217,169Benefits $917Total $218,086 |
| 2024 | Chief LibrarianCity Of Hamilton | $209,897Benefits $918Total $210,815 |
| 2023 | Chief LibrarianCity Of Hamilton | $204,466Benefits $854Total $205,320 |
| 2022 | Chief LibrarianCity Of Hamilton | $196,391Benefits $789Total $197,181 |
| 2021 | Chief LibrarianCity Of Hamilton | $193,310Benefits $777Total $194,087 |
| 2020 | Chief LibrarianCity Of Hamilton | $190,289Benefits $765Total $191,054 |
| 2019 | Chief LibrarianCity Of Hamilton | $187,303Benefits $847Total $188,150 |
| 2018 | Chief LibrarianCity of Hamilton | $184,364Benefits $842Total $185,206 |
| 2017 | Chief LibrarianCity of Hamilton | $180,750Benefits $823Total $181,573 |
| 2016 | Chief LibrarianCity of Hamilton | $170,495Benefits $904Total $171,400 |
| 2015 | Chief LibrarianCity of Hamilton | $166,636Benefits $866Total $167,501 |
| 2014 | Chief LibrarianCity of Hamilton | $152,259Benefits $827Total $153,087 |
| 2013 | Chief LibrarianCity of Hamilton | $149,296Benefits $964Total $150,260 |
| 2012 | Director Digital TechnologyCity of Hamilton | $127,226Benefits $823Total $128,049 |
| 2011 | Director Digital TechnologyCity of Hamilton | $105,743Benefits $687Total $106,430 |
| 2010 | Director Digital TechnologyCity of Hamilton | $101,700Benefits $653Total $102,352 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Paul Takala was paid $217,169 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $139,436, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.3%. That is about 84% above the 2025 median of $118,253 for Chief Librarian on the Sunshine List. Paul Takala has appeared on the list 16 times since 2010. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$139,436
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.8%
- vs. 2025 Chief Librarian median
- +84%
Where does $217,169 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.