Shawn Blaj
City of Hamilton/Superintendent
2025 Salary
$245,399Total compensation $246,608, including $1,209 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
#23City of Hamilton
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$245,3992025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$109,829 in 2010 is worth about $154,798 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SuperintendentCity Of Hamilton | $245,399Benefits $1,209Total $246,608 |
| 2024 | SuperintendentCity Of Hamilton | $218,945Benefits $1,190Total $220,135 |
| 2023 | SuperintendentCity Of Hamilton | $215,555Benefits $2,245Total $217,801 |
| 2022 | SuperintendentCity Of Hamilton | $197,403Benefits $2,091Total $199,494 |
| 2021 | SuperintendentCity Of Hamilton | $182,519Benefits $1,947Total $184,466 |
| 2020 | InspectorCity Of Hamilton | $188,176Benefits $1,844Total $190,020 |
| 2019 | InspectorCity Of Hamilton | $161,324Benefits $1,886Total $163,209 |
| 2018 | InspectorCity of Hamilton | $159,900Benefits $1,830Total $161,730 |
| 2017 | InspectorCity of Hamilton | $213,211Benefits $1,147Total $214,358 |
| 2016 | Staff SergeantCity of Hamilton | $126,234Benefits $714Total $126,948 |
| 2015 | Staff SergeantCity of Hamilton | $139,321Benefits $948Total $140,269 |
| 2014 | Staff SergeantCity of Hamilton | $118,387Benefits $662Total $119,050 |
| 2013 | Sergeant 2nd ClassCity of Hamilton | $112,314Benefits $860Total $113,174 |
| 2012 | SergeantCity of Hamilton | $119,293Benefits $708Total $120,001 |
| 2011 | SergeantCity of Hamilton | $113,131Benefits $552Total $113,683 |
| 2010 | SergeantCity of Hamilton | $109,829Benefits $516Total $110,346 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Shawn Blaj's 2025 salary of $245,399 comes to roughly $153,658 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.1% effective) is deducted. At City of Hamilton, 3,382 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $127,716; Shawn Blaj's total compensation of $246,608 ranked #23. Shawn Blaj 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
- ~$153,658
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.4%
- vs. 2025 Superintendent median
- +17%
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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.