Ralph Kerekesch
City of Hamilton/Platoon Chief
2025 Salary
$167,621Total compensation $168,236, including $615 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
#328City of Hamilton
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$189,2042024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$121,799 in 2010 is worth about $171,669 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Hamilton | $167,621Benefits $615Total $168,236 |
| 2024 | District ChiefCity Of Hamilton | $189,204Benefits $761Total $189,965 |
| 2023 | District ChiefCity Of Hamilton | $161,785Benefits $705Total $162,490 |
| 2022 | District ChiefCity Of Hamilton | $163,814Benefits $672Total $164,486 |
| 2021 | District ChiefCity Of Hamilton | $150,378Benefits $622Total $151,000 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $138,302Benefits $619Total $138,921 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $161,462Benefits $679Total $162,141 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $164,422Benefits $610Total $165,032 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $120,965Benefits $571Total $121,535 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $120,719Benefits $696Total $121,415 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $122,003Benefits $682Total $122,684 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $110,009Benefits $672Total $110,681 |
| 2013 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $111,641Benefits $746Total $112,387 |
| 2012 | FirefighterCity of Hamilton | $105,463Benefits $611Total $106,074 |
| 2011 | FirefighterCity of Hamilton | $113,229Benefits $581Total $113,810 |
| 2010 | FirefighterCity of Hamilton | $121,799Benefits $533Total $122,332 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $167,621 Ralph Kerekesch earned in 2025, roughly $113,582 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.2%. That is about 11% less than the $189,204 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2010. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$113,582
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.2%
- vs. 2025 Platoon Chief median
- −8%
Where does $167,621 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.