Ross Johnson
City of Hamilton/Sergeant 1st Class
2025 Salary
$156,545Total compensation $157,528, including $982 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
#514City of Hamilton
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$156,5452025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$104,003 in 2013 is worth about $139,066 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $156,545 |
| 2024 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $137,669 |
| 2023 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $138,388 |
| 2022 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $138,016 |
| 2021 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $131,451 |
| 2020 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $132,228 |
| 2019 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $133,765 |
| 2018 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $124,522 |
| 2017 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $124,598 |
| 2016 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $126,983 |
| 2015 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $124,410 |
| 2014 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $104,374 |
| 2013 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $104,003 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Ross Johnson was paid $156,545 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $107,487, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.8%. At City of Hamilton, 3,382 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $127,716; Ross Johnson's total compensation of $157,528 ranked #514. That is about 14% more than the $137,669 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
- ~$107,487
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.3%
- vs. 2025 Sergeant, 1st Class median
- −2%
Where does $156,545 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.