Ontario public pay
Paul Takala
Chief Librarian at City Of Hamilton. On Ontario’s disclosure list 16 years between 2010 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $217,169.31
- Taxable benefits
- $916.62
- Total disclosed
- $218,085.93
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$7,272 (+3.5%)16years on
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Change from 2024: +$7,272 (+3.5%)16years on
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Among 11 people with the title “Chief Librarian” in 2025
Paid more than 81% of them. Their median: $118,253.
$217,169$100,583$228,938
Among 3,382 people at City Of Hamilton in 2025
50th highest paid. Their median: $127,716.
$217,169$100,007$411,953
Paid more than 96% 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
$217K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $101,700 | |
| 2011 | $105,743 | |
| 2012 | $127,226 | |
| 2013 | $149,296 | $132,552 |
| 2014 | $152,259 | $134,507 |
| 2015 | $166,636 | $138,285 |
| 2016 | $170,495 | $144,104 |
| 2017 | $180,750 | $143,145 |
| 2018 | $184,364 | $153,722 |
| 2019 | $187,303 | $152,790 |
| 2020 | $190,289 | $126,386 |
| 2021 | $193,310 | $151,155 |
| 2022 | $196,391 | $149,441 |
| 2023 | $204,466 | $121,450 |
| 2024 | $209,897 | $112,266 |
| 2025 | $217,169 | $118,253 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of HamiltonChief Librarian | $217,169 | $917 | +$7,272 |
| 2024 | City Of HamiltonChief Librarian | $209,897 | $918 | +$5,431 |
| 2023 | City Of HamiltonChief Librarian | $204,466 | $854 | +$8,075 |
| 2022 | City Of HamiltonChief Librarian | $196,391 | $789 | +$3,081 |
| 2021 | City Of HamiltonChief Librarian | $193,310 | $777 | +$3,021 |
| 2020 | City Of HamiltonChief Librarian | $190,289 | $765 | +$2,986 |
| 2019 | City Of HamiltonChief Librarian | $187,303 | $847 | +$2,939 |
| 2018 | City Of HamiltonChief Librarian | $184,364 | $842 | +$3,615 |
| 2017 | City Of HamiltonChief Librarian | $180,750 | $823 | +$10,255 |
| 2016 | City Of HamiltonChief Librarian | $170,495 | $904 | +$3,859 |
| 2015 | City Of HamiltonChief Librarian | $166,636 | $866 | +$14,376 |
| 2014 | City Of HamiltonChief Librarian | $152,259 | $827 | +$2,963 |
| 2013 | City Of HamiltonChief Librarian | $149,296 | $964 | +$22,070 |
| 2012 | City Of HamiltonDirector Digital Technology | $127,226 | $823 | +$21,483 |
| 2011 | City Of HamiltonDirector Digital Technology | $105,743 | $687 | +$4,043 |
| 2010 | City Of HamiltonDirector Digital Technology | $101,700 | $653 |
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