Troy Ashbaugh

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$147,163

Total compensation $147,556, including $392 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
2023

Employer Rank

#321

City of Hamilton

Years on List

2006–2023

Peak Salary

$153,012

2018

Full 2023 roster at City of Hamilton →·See where $147,163 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2006–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2023

$104,722 in 2006 is worth about $157,610 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2023	City Of Hamilton	Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton	$147,163	$392	$147,556
2022	City Of Hamilton	Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton	$147,150	$487	$147,636
2021	City Of Hamilton	Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton	$146,892	$478	$147,370
2020	City Of Hamilton	Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton	$140,373	$469	$140,842
2019	City Of Hamilton	Sergeant 1st ClassCity Of Hamilton	$147,055	$506	$147,561
2018	City of Hamilton	Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton	$153,012	$503	$153,515
2017	City of Hamilton	Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton	$138,576	$495	$139,071
2016	City of Hamilton	Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton	$141,316	$593	$141,909
2015	City of Hamilton	Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton	$134,727	$567	$135,294
2014	City of Hamilton	Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton	$115,230	$546	$115,776
2013	City of Hamilton	Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton	$115,461	$636	$116,097
2012	City of Hamilton	DetectiveCity of Hamilton	$118,511	$564	$119,075
2011	City of Hamilton	Detective ConstableCity of Hamilton	$121,413	$548	$121,961
2010	City of Hamilton	SergeantCity of Hamilton	$110,414	$520	$110,934
2009	City of Hamilton	Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton	$105,932	$513	$106,445
2008	City of Hamilton	Sergeant First ClassCity of Hamilton	$109,059	$527	$109,586
2007	City of Hamilton	Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton	$114,524	$434	$114,958
2006	City of Hamilton	Sergeant 1st ClassCity of Hamilton	$104,722	$425	$105,147

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Take-home on Troy Ashbaugh's 2023 salary of $147,163 comes to roughly $100,934 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.2% effective) is deducted. That is about the same as the $147,150 paid in 2022. For comparison, the median Sergeant, 1st Class on the 2023 list was paid $140,647; this salary is about 5% more. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay: ~$100,934
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~28.2%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~31.4%
vs. 2023 Sergeant, 1st Class median: +5%

Where does $147,163 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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
2023

Also at City of Hamilton, 2023
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Francis Bergen	Chief Of Police	$374,493	$381,828
2	Elspeth Smith	City Manager	$321,598	$336,446
3	Elizabeth Richardson	Medical Officer of Health	$333,068	$336,057
4	Ryan Diodati	Deputy Chief - Operations	$276,287	$301,042
5	Paul Hamilton	Deputy Chief - Support	$271,412	$292,270
6	Bartholomew Harvey	Associate Medical Officer of Health	$279,223	$282,168
7	Jeffrey Kemp	Advanced Care Paramedic	$278,872	$279,327
8	Donald Thorne	City Manager	$256,438	$269,761
9	Kevin Lei	Primary Care Paramedic	$266,244	$266,623
10	Angela Burden	General Manager Healthy and Safe Communities	$243,799	$255,420