Ryan James
City of Hamilton/Sergeant 1st Class
2025 Salary
$159,773Total compensation $160,335, including $562 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
#444City of Hamilton
Years on List
142011–2025
Peak Salary
$159,7732025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$102,644 in 2011 is worth about $140,568 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $159,773 |
| 2024 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $141,611 |
| 2023 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $144,829 |
| 2022 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $145,218 |
| 2021 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $144,000 |
| 2020 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $149,654 |
| 2019 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton | $136,641 |
| 2018 | Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton | $117,028 |
| 2017 | Sergeant 2nd ClassCity of Hamilton | $112,203 |
| 2016 | ConstableCity of Hamilton | $104,920 |
| 2015 | Detective ConstableCity of Hamilton | $126,020 |
| 2014 | Detective ConstableCity of Hamilton | $104,098 |
| 2012 | Detective ConstableCity of Hamilton | $104,293 |
| 2011 | Detective ConstableCity of Hamilton | $102,644 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Ryan James's 2025 salary of $159,773 comes to roughly $109,264 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.2% effective) is deducted. That is about 13% more than the $141,611 paid in 2024. Ryan James has appeared on the list 14 times since 2011. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$109,264
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- vs. 2025 Sergeant, 1st Class median
- about even
Where does $159,773 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.