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Public sector salaries in Hamilton
15,752 people at 7 public employers based in Hamilton were paid $100,000 or more in 2025.
People on the 2025 list
15,752
+6.0% vs 2024
Median salary
$122,994
+0.1% vs 2024
Total salaries
$2.1B
Employers
7
Everyone in Hamilton, 2025
The 25 highest paid, then everyone at the employers based in Hamilton, 200 at a time.
Top 25 of 15,752
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tracey MacarthurPresident and Chief Executive Officer | Hamilton Health Sciences | $773,658 | $12,917 | +$309,330 (+66.6%) |
| 2 | Michael HeenanPresident and Chief Executive Officer | St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton | $592,155 | $16,900 | +$125,486 (+26.9%) |
| 3 | Claudia EmersonProfessor | McMaster University | $498,075 | $517 | +$19,738 (+4.1%) |
| 4 | David FarrarProfessor | McMaster University | $483,140 | $5,366 | −$35,802 (−6.9%) |
| 5 | Susan TighePresident and Vice-Chancellor | McMaster University | $465,621 | $10,752 | +$23,479 (+5.3%) |
| 6 | Paul O'ByrneDean and Vice-President (Health Sciences) / Professor | McMaster University | $463,235 | $9,567 | +$280 (+0.1%) |
| 7 | Salim YusufProfessor | McMaster University | $451,950 | $795 | −$50,183 (−10.0%) |
| 8 | Mohit BhandariProfessor | McMaster University | $448,462 | $517 | $0 (+0.0%) |
| 9 | Paul ArmstrongPresident | Mohawk College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $446,167 | $617 | +$86,342 (+24.0%) |
| 10 | David MccaigExecutive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Financial Officer | Hamilton Health Sciences | $443,794 | $12,812 | −$25,391 (−5.4%) |
| 11 | Sharon PiersonExecutive Vice President, Clinical Operations, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Executive | Hamilton Health Sciences | $433,118 | $12,812 | −$31,291 (−6.7%) |
| 12 | Deborah MartinAssociate Vice-President, Real Estate, Partnerships and Ancillary Operations | McMaster University | $433,067 | $10,254 | +$128,140 (+42.0%) |
| 13 | Gregory SteinbergProfessor | McMaster University | $433,038 | $517 | +$17,995 (+4.3%) |
| 14 | Mick BhatiaProfessor | McMaster University | $430,325 | $1,897 | +$16,694 (+4.0%) |
| 15 | Samih SalamaPathologist | St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton | $424,882 | $0 | +$42,542 (+11.1%) |
| 16 | Khaled S HassaneinDean / Professor | McMaster University | $423,431 | $517 | +$16,483 (+4.1%) |
| 17 | Vina AlexopoulouProfessor, Physician | Hamilton Health Sciences | $421,876 | $247 | +$33,162 (+8.5%) |
| 18 | Parminder RainaDirector / Professor | McMaster University | $420,053 | $517 | +$13,066 (+3.2%) |
| 19 | Gerard WrightProfessor | McMaster University | $412,681 | $517 | −$3,482 (−0.8%) |
| 20 | Francis BergenChief Of Police | City Of Hamilton | $411,953 | $19,240 | +$31,513 (+8.3%) |
| 21 | James MackillopProfessor | McMaster University | $408,842 | $517 | +$55,049 (+15.6%) |
| 22 | John KeltonProfessor | McMaster University | $408,284 | $0 | +$1,500 (+0.4%) |
| 23 | Karen MossmanProfessor | McMaster University | $403,510 | $259 | +$23,624 (+6.2%) |
| 24 | Rob LloydChief Medical Information Officer | Hamilton Health Sciences | $403,422 | $1,297 | −$3,031 (−0.7%) |
| 25 | Miranda SchellAssociate Physician | Hamilton Health Sciences | $396,223 | $789 | +$253,495 (+177.6%) |
Employers based in Hamilton
Hospitals & Boards of Public Health
Hamilton Health Sciences
3,553people, 2025
$117,316median salary
since 19962025
Municipalities & Services
City Of Hamilton
3,382people, 2025
$127,716median salary
since 19972025
School Boards
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
3,046people, 2025
$131,241median salary
since 19982025
Universities
McMaster University
1,966people, 2025
$150,713median salary
since 19962025
Hospitals & Boards of Public Health
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
1,623people, 2025
$116,626median salary
since 20012025
School Boards
Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board
1,588people, 2025
$118,035median salary
since 20022025
Colleges
Mohawk College Of Applied Arts and Technology
594people, 2025
$128,765median salary
since 19962025
Most common jobs
People with each title, 2025.
By sector
| Sector | People | Employers |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitals & Boards of Public Health | 5,176 | 2 |
| School Boards | 4,634 | 2 |
| Municipalities & Services | 3,382 | 1 |
| Universities | 1,966 | 1 |
| Colleges | 594 | 1 |
People on the list by year
16K +6.0%
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 141 |
| 1997 | 70 |
| 1998 | 102 |
| 1999 | 155 |
| 2000 | 229 |
| 2001 | 307 |
| 2002 | 463 |
| 2003 | 481 |
| 2004 | 752 |
| 2005 | 863 |
| 2006 | 1,030 |
| 2007 | 1,449 |
| 2008 | 1,673 |
| 2009 | 1,834 |
| 2010 | 2,505 |
| 2011 | 2,586 |
| 2012 | 2,796 |
| 2013 | 2,871 |
| 2014 | 3,270 |
| 2015 | 4,058 |
| 2016 | 4,040 |
| 2017 | 4,687 |
| 2018 | 5,545 |
| 2019 | 6,206 |
| 2020 | 7,297 |
| 2021 | 8,882 |
| 2022 | 10,362 |
| 2023 | 11,975 |
| 2024 | 14,856 |
| 2025 | 15,752 |
Median salary by year
Hamilton medianOntario median
$139K$123K +0.1%
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| Year | Hamilton | Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $122,320 | $113,423 |
| 1997 | $139,412 | $113,833 |
| 1998 | $109,563 | $112,006 |
| 1999 | $106,531 | $112,914 |
| 2000 | $106,890 | $113,847 |
| 2001 | $108,901 | $115,801 |
| 2002 | $112,419 | $116,976 |
| 2003 | $112,395 | $115,350 |
| 2004 | $116,142 | $115,563 |
| 2005 | $119,016 | $115,652 |
| 2006 | $119,425 | $116,135 |
| 2007 | $116,169 | $115,813 |
| 2008 | $116,344 | $115,001 |
| 2009 | $118,438 | $115,274 |
| 2010 | $117,089 | $115,250 |
| 2011 | $116,622 | $115,352 |
| 2012 | $117,102 | $115,302 |
| 2013 | $118,233 | $115,414 |
| 2014 | $116,072 | $115,782 |
| 2015 | $117,531 | $115,332 |
| 2016 | $116,449 | $115,440 |
| 2017 | $114,723 | $115,881 |
| 2018 | $115,989 | $115,487 |
| 2019 | $114,786 | $115,284 |
| 2020 | $112,794 | $113,876 |
| 2021 | $110,092 | $111,295 |
| 2022 | $110,849 | $112,439 |
| 2023 | $114,226 | $115,292 |
| 2024 | $122,820 | $125,365 |
| 2025 | $122,994 | $122,262 |
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Questions and answers
How many public employees in Hamilton are paid $100,000 or more?
15,752 people at 7 employers based in Hamilton were on the 2025 list, +6.0% on 2024.
What is the median public sector salary in Hamilton?
$122,994 among the people on the 2025 list at employers based in Hamilton, against $122,262 for all of Ontario.
Who is the highest-paid public employee in Hamilton?
In 2025, Tracey Macarthur, President and Chief Executive Officer at Hamilton Health Sciences, with a salary of $773,658.
Which employer in Hamilton has the most people on the list?
Hamilton Health Sciences, with 3,553 people in 2025.
Which employers count as being in Hamilton?
Those placed in this city by their name, by where their schools or hospital sites are, or by their main campus. Province-wide employers are not placed, so people who live or work in Hamilton for a ministry, Ontario Power Generation or the OPP are not counted here.
Why is someone not on the list?
Only people paid $100,000 or more in the year are listed, and only by the public employers the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996 covers. Someone paid less that year, or working elsewhere, does not appear.