Stephen Robichaud

City of Hamilton/Director Planning/Chief Planner

2025 Salary

$189,519

Total compensation $191,168, including $1,649 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#117

City of Hamilton

Years on List

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$215,329

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$102,199 in 2009 is worth about $146,688 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	City Of Hamilton	Director Planning/Chief PlannerCity Of Hamilton	$189,519	$1,649	$191,168
2024	City Of Hamilton	General Manager Planning and Economic DevelopmentCity Of Hamilton	$215,329	$2,350	$217,679
2023	City Of Hamilton	General Manager Planning and Economic DevelopmentCity Of Hamilton	$198,128	$2,222	$200,350
2022	City Of Hamilton	Director Planning/Chief PlannerCity Of Hamilton	$189,526	$1,770	$191,296
2021	City Of Hamilton	Director Planning/City PlannerCity Of Hamilton	$193,110	$748	$193,858
2020	City Of Hamilton	Director Planning/City PlannerCity Of Hamilton	$180,838	$1,006	$181,843
2019	City Of Hamilton	Director Planning/City PlannerCity Of Hamilton	$166,986	$1,901	$168,887
2018	City of Hamilton	Director Planning/City PlannerCity of Hamilton	$166,400	$1,879	$168,279
2017	City of Hamilton	Director Planning/City PlannerCity of Hamilton	$149,044	$1,796	$150,840
2016	City of Hamilton	Director Planning / City PlannerCity of Hamilton	$136,729	$1,789	$138,518
2015	City of Hamilton	Director Planning & Chief PlannerCity of Hamilton	$134,674	$1,671	$136,345
2014	City of Hamilton	Director Planning and Chief PlannerCity of Hamilton	$123,119	$1,629	$124,748
2013	City of Hamilton	Director PlanningCity of Hamilton	$113,569	$1,660	$115,229
2012	City of Hamilton	Manager Development PlanningCity of Hamilton	$109,765	$1,562	$111,327
2011	City of Hamilton	Manager - Development PlanningCity of Hamilton	$105,820	$687	$106,507
2010	City of Hamilton	Manager - Development PlanningCity of Hamilton	$105,780	$679	$106,459
2009	City of Hamilton	Manager Development PlanningCity of Hamilton	$102,199	$647	$102,846

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Stephen Robichaud's 2025 salary of $189,519 comes to roughly $125,284 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 31.0% effective) is deducted. It is down about 12% from the $215,329 paid in 2024. Stephen Robichaud has appeared on the list 17 times since 2009. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay: ~$125,284
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~31.0%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~33.9%

Where does $189,519 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.

Also at City of Hamilton
2025

Also at City of Hamilton, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Francis Bergen	Chief Of Police	$411,953	$431,194
2	Elizabeth Richardson	Medical Officer of Health	$360,494	$364,058
3	Ryan Diodati	Deputy Chief	$324,572	$355,385
4	Paul Hamilton	Deputy Chief	$317,825	$340,338
5	Marnie Cluckie	City Manager	$318,853	$332,681
6	Bartholomew Harvey	Associate Medical Officer of Health	$314,939	$317,972
7	Arthur Sterling	Constable	$317,030	$317,592
8	Carlyle Khan	General Manager Public Works	$278,571	$285,733
9	Mile Zegarac	General Manager Finance/Corporate Services	$262,426	$274,613
10	Angela Kays Kolada	General Manager Community Services	$268,089	$273,775