Municipalities & Services
City Of Hamilton salaries
3,382 people paid $100,000 or more in 2025. On the disclosure list every year from 1997 to 2025.
People on the 2025 list
3,382
+13.1% vs 2024
Median salary
$127,716
+3.5% vs 2024
Highest salary
$411,953
Total disclosed
$450M
Highest paid in 2025
Top 100 of 3,382
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis BergenChief Of Police | $411,953 | $19,240 | +$31,513 (+8.3%) |
| 2 | Elizabeth RichardsonMedical Officer of Health | $360,494 | $3,564 | +$15,339 (+4.4%) |
| 3 | Ryan DiodatiDeputy Chief | $324,572 | $30,812 | +$41,452 (+14.6%) |
| 4 | Marnie CluckieCity Manager | $318,853 | $13,829 | +$38,750 (+13.8%) |
| 5 | Paul HamiltonDeputy Chief | $317,825 | $22,513 | +$37,548 (+13.4%) |
| 6 | Arthur SterlingConstable | $317,030 | $562 | +$47,628 (+17.7%) |
| 7 | Bartholomew HarveyAssociate Medical Officer of Health | $314,939 | $3,033 | +$21,337 (+7.3%) |
| 8 | Carlyle KhanGeneral Manager Public Works | $278,571 | $7,162 | +$25,707 (+10.2%) |
| 9 | Angela Kays KoladaGeneral Manager Community Services | $268,089 | $5,685 | +$18,207 (+7.3%) |
| 10 | Sean GosselinSergeant 1st Class | $265,907 | $562 | +$91,341 (+52.3%) |
| 11 | Jeffrey KempAdvanced Care Paramedic | $263,588 | $460 | +$5,851 (+2.3%) |
| 12 | Mile ZegaracGeneral Manager Finance/Corporate Services | $262,426 | $12,186 | +$13,429 (+5.4%) |
| 13 | William MasonSuperintendent | $260,028 | $1,209 | +$40,991 (+18.7%) |
| 14 | Grace MaterGeneral Manager Healthy and Safe Communities | $257,636 | $2,216 | +$8,638 (+3.5%) |
| 15 | Kevin LeiPrimary Care Paramedic | $254,653 | $404 | +$4,192 (+1.7%) |
| 16 | Jaspreet MannConstable | $254,441 | $721 | +$26,408 (+11.6%) |
| 17 | David HennickSuperintendent | $253,228 | $1,267 | +$27,888 (+12.4%) |
| 18 | Robin AbbottSuperintendent | $249,277 | $2,349 | +$34,016 (+15.8%) |
| 19 | Brian McmullenDirector Financial Planning | $248,394 | $1,944 | +$11,685 (+4.9%) |
| 20 | Martin SchulenbergSuperintendent | $248,203 | $2,386 | +$27,917 (+12.7%) |
| 21 | Shawn BlajSuperintendent | $245,399 | $1,209 | +$26,454 (+12.1%) |
| 22 | Cyrus TehraniChief Digital Officer/Director Innovation | $243,196 | $960 | +$35,022 (+16.8%) |
| 23 | Lora FontanaExecutive Director Human Resources | $242,446 | $15,278 | +$19,419 (+8.7%) |
| 24 | Mark StillerSuperintendent | $242,173 | $1,209 | +$25,454 (+11.7%) |
| 25 | Lisa ShieldsCity Solicitor | $240,981 | $2,254 | −$16,657 (−6.5%) |
| 26 | Paul EvansSuperintendent | $239,613 | $2,320 | +$36,902 (+18.2%) |
| 27 | David John KitchenSergeant 1st Class | $239,191 | $573 | +$51,762 (+27.6%) |
| 28 | Michael SpencerSuperintendent | $237,188 | $2,320 | +$32,838 (+16.1%) |
| 29 | Randy JonesAdvanced Care Paramedic | $237,102 | $451 | +$17,438 (+7.9%) |
| 30 | Vincent AriemmaConstable – Breath/Bomb | $236,631 | $562 | +$3,720 (+1.6%) |
| 31 | Mario LazoConstable | $234,207 | $562 | +$36,913 (+18.7%) |
| 32 | Jerzy RakowskiProcess Supervisor | $231,814 | $0 | +$47,143 (+25.5%) |
| 33 | David CunliffeFire Chief | $230,763 | $22,623 | +$7,736 (+3.5%) |
| 34 | Shane CoveyduckStaff Sergeant | $230,221 | $2,763 | +$37,028 (+19.2%) |
| 35 | Shawn SmithConstable | $229,978 | $562 | +$23,625 (+11.4%) |
| 36 | Marco VisentiniLegal Counsel | $227,819 | $2,349 | +$27,397 (+13.7%) |
| 37 | Shane BlanchardSuperintendent Waste Water Treatment Process | $227,249 | $615 | +$59,215 (+35.2%) |
| 38 | Gokulan AmalakumarAdvanced Care Paramedic | $225,125 | $451 | +$47,518 (+26.8%) |
| 39 | Paul KentSergeant 1st Class | $224,992 | $595 | +$78,338 (+53.4%) |
| 40 | Andrea TorrieInspector | $222,841 | $2,221 | +$30,451 (+15.8%) |
| 41 | James CallenderInspector | $221,142 | $2,221 | +$31,511 (+16.6%) |
| 42 | Mario RizzoSergeant 1st Class | $220,630 | $3,414 | +$23,831 (+12.1%) |
| 43 | Jason FoxSuperintendent Water Treatment Process | $219,828 | $616 | +$51,511 (+30.6%) |
| 44 | Scott MoretonInspector | $218,913 | $2,221 | +$24,678 (+12.7%) |
| 45 | Benoit ThibodeauInspector | $218,677 | $2,221 | +$26,850 (+14.0%) |
| 46 | Byung AnConstable | $218,280 | $562 | +$34,242 (+18.6%) |
| 47 | Frank MiscioneInspector | $217,929 | $2,225 | +$22,608 (+11.6%) |
| 48 | Bradley LawrieConstable | $217,631 | $562 | +$29,319 (+15.6%) |
| 49 | Sabrina FeserInspector | $217,497 | $1,043 | −$27,554 (−11.2%) |
| 50 | Paul TakalaChief Librarian | $217,169 | $917 | +$7,272 (+3.5%) |
| 51 | Michelle BairdDirector Housing Services | $216,725 | $903 | +$33,616 (+18.4%) |
| 52 | Greg DoerrInspector | $216,694 | $1,081 | +$20,108 (+10.2%) |
| 53 | John PaulsInspector | $216,086 | $2,210 | +$23,072 (+12.0%) |
| 54 | Andrew TomsSergeant 1st Class | $215,841 | $607 | +$16,808 (+8.4%) |
| 55 | Michael SpicerManager Water/Wastewater Collection and Stormwater Operations | $215,691 | $662 | +$79,572 (+58.5%) |
| 56 | Derek DawsonAdvanced Care Paramedic | $215,411 | $451 | |
| 57 | David DonaisSupervisor Hamilton Paramedic Service | $215,337 | $644 | +$44,792 (+26.3%) |
| 58 | Jacqueline KennedyGeneral Manager Public Works | $214,504 | $4,340 | +$30,887 (+16.8%) |
| 59 | Daryl CheneyAdvanced Care Paramedic | $213,992 | $451 | +$4,839 (+2.3%) |
| 60 | James PatersonSergeant 1st Class | $213,496 | $2,397 | +$17,003 (+8.7%) |
| 61 | Holly OdoardiDirector Long Term Care and Seniors | $213,336 | $888 | +$1,136 (+0.5%) |
| 62 | Andrea HorwathMayor | $212,764 | $13,449 | +$6,132 (+3.0%) |
| 63 | Carolyne RashfordInspector | $211,436 | $2,183 | −$36,690 (−14.8%) |
| 64 | Andrew LengConstable | $210,835 | $637 | +$36,601 (+21.0%) |
| 65 | Deborah GoudreauManager Plant Operations | $210,112 | $675 | +$60,758 (+40.7%) |
| 66 | Abdul Waheed ShaikhDirector Light Rail Transit Project Office | $209,398 | $2,687 | +$12,182 (+6.2%) |
| 67 | Carrie Brooks-JoinerDirector Continuous Improvement and Customer | $208,855 | $2,373 | +$452 (+0.2%) |
| 68 | Greg SlackStaff Sergeant | $207,125 | $562 | +$22,119 (+12.0%) |
| 69 | Cindy MercantiDirector Customer Service and Provincial Offences Administration and Financial Integration | $206,119 | $2,268 | −$5,828 (−2.7%) |
| 70 | Carlo JusufConstable | $206,046 | $625 | +$53,051 (+34.7%) |
| 71 | Christopher HerstekDirector Recreation | $205,687 | $2,208 | −$3,763 (−1.8%) |
| 72 | Brian HollingworthDirector Engineering Services | $205,687 | $2,208 | +$6,926 (+3.5%) |
| 73 | Dan MilovanovicDirector/Deputy Chief Operations | $205,687 | $6,855 | +$6,896 (+3.5%) |
| 74 | Terence CahillSergeant 1st Class | $205,071 | $630 | +$40,062 (+24.3%) |
| 75 | Robert LalliDirector Building and Chief Building Official | $204,989 | $2,191 | +$29,753 (+17.0%) |
| 76 | Ashraf HannaDirector Growth Management and Chief Development Engineer | $204,089 | $2,678 | +$12,883 (+6.7%) |
| 77 | Nicholas WintersDirector Hamilton Water | $203,575 | $2,433 | +$4,850 (+2.4%) |
| 78 | Robert Scott ReidConstable | $202,922 | $593 | +$43,629 (+27.4%) |
| 79 | Patricia LeishmanDirector Enterprise Portfolio Management | $202,759 | $2,914 | +$15,567 (+8.3%) |
| 80 | Doris CiardulloDirector – Fleet/Facilities | $202,263 | $1,083 | +$24,333 (+13.7%) |
| 81 | Michael RemberDirector/Deputy Chief Operation Support and Community Safety | $201,987 | $3,843 | +$12,780 (+6.8%) |
| 82 | Seungpyo LeeConstable | $201,647 | $625 | +$61,365 (+43.7%) |
| 83 | Matthew FletcherSergeant 1st Class | $201,328 | $562 | +$16,583 (+9.0%) |
| 84 | Danny LoccoManager Plant Maintenance and Technical Services | $200,304 | $711 | +$50,950 (+34.1%) |
| 85 | Saad AzimConstable – Drug Recognition Expert | $200,129 | $562 | +$19,377 (+10.7%) |
| 86 | Adam SweedlandChief Executive Officer City Housing Hamilton | $199,991 | $2,005 | +$12,653 (+6.8%) |
| 87 | Andrej DumaConstable | $199,716 | $575 | +$25,231 (+14.5%) |
| 88 | Hung PhamSergeant 1st Class | $198,981 | $6,526 | +$32,377 (+19.4%) |
| 89 | Daryl BarnhartChief of Staff – City Managers Office | $198,832 | $689 | +$67,736 (+51.7%) |
| 90 | Jennifer LafleurStaff Sergeant | $198,806 | $980 | +$35,960 (+22.1%) |
| 91 | Matthew TrennumCity Clerk | $198,594 | $2,233 | |
| 92 | Jay WintonFirefighter | $197,422 | $610 | −$6,717 (−3.3%) |
| 93 | Jason CattleStaff Sergeant | $197,157 | $562 | +$27,742 (+16.4%) |
| 94 | Matthew ReedSergeant 1st Class | $196,821 | $1,758 | +$19,830 (+11.2%) |
| 95 | Robert HorvathFirefighter | $196,762 | $561 | +$23,867 (+13.8%) |
| 96 | Daryl ReidSergeant 1st Class | $196,383 | $969 | +$34,830 (+21.6%) |
| 97 | Steven LeySergeant 1st Class | $196,336 | $744 | +$34,884 (+21.6%) |
| 98 | Christopher NewsteadFirefighter | $196,204 | $571 | +$5,891 (+3.1%) |
| 99 | Jaimi BannonDetective Constable | $195,594 | $0 | +$24,126 (+14.1%) |
| 100 | Nathan RowanSergeant 1st Class | $195,411 | $8,289 | +$21,937 (+12.6%) |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 38 |
| 2002 | 64 |
| 2003 | 101 |
| 2004 | 134 |
| 2005 | 115 |
| 2006 | 140 |
| 2007 | 259 |
| 2008 | 310 |
| 2009 | 335 |
| 2010 | 868 |
| 2011 | 751 |
| 2012 | 819 |
| 2013 | 849 |
| 2014 | 973 |
| 2015 | 1,651 |
| 2016 | 1,235 |
| 2017 | 1,569 |
| 2018 | 1,761 |
| 2019 | 1,849 |
| 2020 | 2,042 |
| 2021 | 2,105 |
| 2022 | 2,208 |
| 2023 | 2,588 |
| 2024 | 2,991 |
| 2025 | 3,382 |
Median salary by year
What each job pays at City Of Hamilton, 2025
The most common jobs, with their median salary against the same title across the list.
| Job | People | Median | Ontario median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constable | 408 | $136,147 | $138,741 | −1.9% |
| Firefighter | 328 | $133,629 | $131,274 | +1.8% |
| Primary Care Paramedic | 178 | $109,671 | $111,975 | −2.1% |
| Sergeant 1st Class | 136 | $159,680 | $159,680 | +0.0% |
| Detective Constable | 100 | $143,952 | $146,323 | −1.6% |
| Captain | 97 | $155,806 | $160,064 | −2.7% |
| Advanced Care Paramedic | 69 | $124,000 | $123,169 | +0.7% |
| Transit Operator | 62 | $104,612 | $114,861 | −8.9% |
| Communications Operator | 49 | $117,450 | $123,205 | −4.7% |
| Senior Project Manager | 49 | $127,676 | $134,564 | −5.1% |
| Project Manager | 41 | $115,289 | $118,900 | −3.0% |
| Staff Sergeant | 34 | $179,886 | $167,529 | +7.4% |
| Special Constable – Courts | 33 | $102,748 | $102,748 | +0.0% |
| District Supervisor Roads | 29 | $118,372 | $118,372 | +0.0% |
| Inspector | 28 | $127,456 | $204,214 | −37.6% |
| Solicitor | 27 | $165,895 | $172,564 | −3.9% |
| Supervisor Human Services | 27 | $121,076 | $121,076 | +0.0% |
| Personal Support Worker | 21 | $114,513 | $111,720 | +2.5% |
| Business Administrator | 17 | $116,070 | $116,089 | −0.0% |
| Fleet Technician | 17 | $106,709 | $106,709 | +0.0% |
| Councillor | 14 | $112,177 | $119,620 | −6.2% |
| Public Health Inspector | 14 | $103,245 | $105,612 | −2.2% |
| Building Inspector I | 13 | $105,412 | $105,475 | −0.1% |
| District Supervisor Parks | 13 | $128,048 | $128,048 | +0.0% |
| Supervisor Hamilton Paramedic Services | 13 | $130,343 | $130,343 | +0.0% |
| Sergeant 2nd Class | 12 | $147,563 | $147,563 | +0.0% |
| Project Manager – Design | 11 | $115,438 | $115,438 | +0.0% |
| Emergency Vehicle Technician/Mechanic | 11 | $127,819 | $127,819 | +0.0% |
| Signs/Markings Specialist | 11 | $103,094 | $103,094 | +0.0% |
| Supervisor Facilities Management | 11 | $131,079 | $129,604 | +1.1% |
| Special Constable – Wagon | 11 | $125,324 | $125,324 | +0.0% |
| Water Distribution Operator | 11 | $109,672 | $106,517 | +3.0% |
| Fire Inspector | 10 | $129,889 | $126,224 | +2.9% |
| Training Officer | 10 | $157,630 | $148,697 | +6.0% |
| Water/Wastewater Treatment Operator | 10 | $114,241 | $114,241 | +0.0% |
| Supervisor, Aquatics | 9 | $102,160 | $104,396 | −2.1% |
| District Chief | 9 | $176,542 | $177,367 | −0.5% |
| Manager Community Branch | 9 | $126,237 | $126,237 | +0.0% |
| Project Manager Construction | 9 | $131,421 | $131,205 | +0.2% |
| Registered Nurse | 9 | $104,551 | $118,605 | −11.8% |
Medians where 3 or more people share the title. Ontario median: everyone with the title on the 2025 list, at any employer.
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Questions and answers
How many people at City Of Hamilton were paid $100,000 or more in 2025?
3,382, +13.1% on 2024 (2,991 people).
What is the median salary at City Of Hamilton?
$127,716 among the people on the 2025 list, against $126,555 for municipalities & services as a whole.
Who is the highest-paid employee at City Of Hamilton?
In 2025, Francis Bergen, Chief Of Police at City Of Hamilton, with a salary of $411,953.
What is the most common job at City Of Hamilton on the list?
Constable, with 408 people in 2025.
How much does a Constable at City Of Hamilton make?
The median salary of the 408 people with this title at City Of Hamilton was $136,147 in 2025, 1.9% below the $138,741 median for the title across Ontario.
How much does a Firefighter at City Of Hamilton make?
The median salary of the 328 people with this title at City Of Hamilton was $133,629 in 2025, 1.8% above the $131,274 median for the title across Ontario.
How much does a Primary Care Paramedic at City Of Hamilton make?
The median salary of the 178 people with this title at City Of Hamilton was $109,671 in 2025, 2.1% below the $111,975 median for the title across Ontario.
How long has City Of Hamilton been on the list?
Since 1997: every year from 1997 to 2025.
Where can I see everyone at City Of Hamilton on the list?
The full 2025 list has every name, job, salary and taxable benefit; earlier years are linked from the chart above.
What does “salary paid” include?
What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work
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.
How do I report a mistake or ask for a record to be removed?
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