Ontario public pay
Matthew Shaw
District Chief at City Of Hamilton. On Ontario’s disclosure list 14 years between 2011 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $134,994.74
- Taxable benefits
- $468.72
- Total disclosed
- $135,463.46
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: −$44,266 (−24.7%)14years on
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Change from 2024: −$44,266 (−24.7%)14years on
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Among 65 people with the title “District Chief” in 2025
Paid more than 9% of them. Their median: $177,367.
$134,995$100,318$222,953
Among 3,382 people at City Of Hamilton in 2025
1,348th highest paid. Their median: $127,716.
$134,995$100,007$411,953
Paid more than 69% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.
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Salary by year
SalaryMedian for the job
$135K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $101,305 | $107,321 |
| 2013 | $107,800 | $103,975 |
| 2014 | $109,504 | $117,986 |
| 2015 | $126,664 | $124,692 |
| 2016 | $110,723 | $120,623 |
| 2017 | $110,557 | $127,812 |
| 2018 | $151,092 | $132,114 |
| 2019 | $153,087 | $135,565 |
| 2020 | $139,371 | $137,871 |
| 2021 | $138,033 | |
| 2022 | $150,749 | $145,766 |
| 2023 | $156,882 | $165,152 |
| 2024 | $179,260 | $169,992 |
| 2025 | $134,995 | $177,367 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of HamiltonDistrict Chief | $134,995 | $469 | −$44,266 |
| 2024 | City Of HamiltonDistrict Chief | $179,260 | $763 | +$22,378 |
| 2023 | City Of HamiltonDistrict Chief | $156,882 | $713 | +$6,134 |
| 2022 | City Of HamiltonCaptain | $150,749 | $643 | +$12,716 |
| 2021 | City Of HamiltonCaptain 42 hrs | $138,033 | $625 | −$1,338 |
| 2020 | City Of HamiltonCaptain | $139,371 | $606 | −$13,716 |
| 2019 | City Of HamiltonCaptain | $153,087 | $674 | +$1,995 |
| 2018 | City Of HamiltonCaptain | $151,092 | $627 | +$40,535 |
| 2017 | City Of HamiltonCaptain | $110,557 | $551 | −$166 |
| 2016 | City Of HamiltonCaptain | $110,723 | $676 | −$15,940 |
| 2015 | City Of HamiltonCaptain | $126,664 | $683 | +$17,160 |
| 2014 | City Of HamiltonCaptain | $109,504 | $566 | +$1,704 |
| 2013 | City Of HamiltonFirefighter | $107,800 | $667 | |
| 2011 | City Of HamiltonFirefighter | $101,305 | $561 |
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