William Ellingham
City of Hamilton/District Chief
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$173,298Total compensation $173,970, including $672 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
2022
Employer Rank
#95City of Hamilton
Years on List
132010–2022
Peak Salary
$173,2982022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2022
$137,603 in 2010 is worth about $193,944 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | District ChiefCity Of Hamilton | $173,298Benefits $672Total $173,970 |
| 2021 | District ChiefCity Of Hamilton | $153,458Benefits $660Total $154,118 |
| 2020 | District ChiefCity Of Hamilton | $152,325Benefits $647Total $152,973 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $163,961Benefits $654Total $164,614 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $173,167Benefits $607Total $173,774 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $128,956Benefits $570Total $129,526 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $122,149Benefits $686Total $122,835 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $137,822Benefits $682Total $138,503 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $126,358Benefits $682Total $127,040 |
| 2013 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $132,673Benefits $797Total $133,470 |
| 2012 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $118,185Benefits $713Total $118,899 |
| 2011 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $116,432Benefits $685Total $117,117 |
| 2010 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $137,603Benefits $615Total $138,218 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate
In 2022, William Ellingham's $173,298 salary works out to roughly $113,708 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 34.4%. Among those listed as District Chief in 2022, the median was $163,179; this salary sits about 6% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2010. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$113,708
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,453
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.4%
- vs. 2022 District Chief median
- +6%
Where does $173,298 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2022 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.