Shane Vlietstra
City of Hamilton/Captain
2025 Salary
$161,086Total compensation $161,774, including $688 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
#424City of Hamilton
Years on List
82018–2025
Peak Salary
$175,0682024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$131,171 in 2018 is worth about $161,456 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $161,086Benefits $688Total $161,774 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $175,068Benefits $615Total $175,682 |
| 2023 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $158,863Benefits $549Total $159,412 |
| 2022 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $112,731Benefits $521Total $113,252 |
| 2021 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $130,134Benefits $490Total $130,625 |
| 2020 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $126,566Benefits $481Total $127,047 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $135,455Benefits $524Total $135,979 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Hamilton | $131,171Benefits $477Total $131,648 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $161,086 Shane Vlietstra earned in 2025, roughly $109,986 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.7%. It is down about 8% from the $175,068 paid in 2024. That is about 2% above the 2025 median of $157,709 for Captain on the Sunshine List. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$109,986
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.7%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +2%
Where does $161,086 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.