City of Hamilton
Municipalities and Services · Municipal · FY2025
3,382 disclosed employees* in 2025
16 yrs on file (2010–2025)
Hamilton
Pop. 569,353
38.6% estimated female
Avg. salary
$133,050
Avg. total comp
$133,835
Total disclosed salary*
$449,975,074
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Total disclosed salary & employees over time 2010–2025
Total disclosed salary
Disclosed employees
Salary distribution FY2025 · disclosed employees
Top positions FY2025 · ranked by disclosed employees
| # | Position | Disclosed Emp. | Median salary | P90 salary | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constable province-wide | 420 | $136,195 | $160,071 | +15.2% |
| 2 | Firefighter province-wide | 328 | $133,629 | $159,995 | +1.0% |
| 3 | Project Manager province-wide | 233 | $117,705 | $135,099 | +3.1% |
| 4 | Primary Care Paramedic province-wide | 179 | $109,755 | $141,017 | +2.8% |
| 5 | Sergeant province-wide | 136 | $159,680 | $193,771 | +15.3% |
| 6 | Detective province-wide | 100 | $143,952 | $181,454 | +13.1% |
| 7 | Fire Captain province-wide | 97 | $155,806 | $165,923 | -1.2% |
| 8 | Advanced Care Paramedic province-wide | 69 | $124,000 | $180,836 | -0.1% |
| 9 | Transit Operator province-wide | 62 | $104,612 | $112,365 | -1.4% |
| 10 | Police Operator province-wide | 49 | $117,450 | $132,710 | +15.0% |
Workforce history 2010–2025
| Year | Disclosed Emp. | Avg. salary | Avg. total comp | Total disclosed salary | Newly disclosed | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,382 | $133,050 | $133,835 | $449,975,074 | 17.2% | 38.6% F |
| 2024 | 2,991 | $129,245 | $130,056 | $386,571,540 | 19.5% | 37.8% F |
| 2023 | 2,588 | $124,782 | $125,586 | $322,935,528 | 21.8% | 36.5% F |
| 2022 | 2,208 | $125,883 | $126,655 | $277,949,858 | 14.5% | 32.8% F |
| 2021 | 2,105 | $122,788 | $123,400 | $258,467,997 | 14.3% | 32.6% F |
| 2020 | 2,042 | $121,312 | $121,972 | $247,719,631 | 18.0% | 30.8% F |
| 2019 | 1,849 | $123,798 | $124,664 | $228,901,949 | 13.4% | 28.6% F |
| 2018 | 1,761 | $122,649 | $123,496 | $215,984,412 | 25.6% | 26.1% F |
| 2017 | 1,569 | $117,907 | $118,789 | $184,996,356 | 15.4% | 28.0% F |
| 2016 | 1,235 | $117,292 | $118,325 | $144,855,670 | 6.2% | 25.4% F |
| 2015 | 1,651 | $119,000 | $119,946 | $196,468,358 | 43.1% | 24.3% F |
| 2014 | 973 | $115,784 | $116,918 | $112,657,961 | 19.9% | 24.8% F |
| 2013 | 849 | $115,895 | $117,159 | $98,394,453 | 16.4% | 23.3% F |
| 2012 | 819 | $115,542 | $116,674 | $94,628,790 | 19.3% | 20.8% F |
| 2011 | 751 | $114,739 | $115,767 | $86,168,970 | 14.0% | 17.7% F |
| 2010 | 868 | $118,231 | $119,053 | $102,624,564 | 100.0% | 15.2% F |
"Newly disclosed" is the share of that year's disclosed employees appearing on the list for the first time anywhere — not a hire rate. Many already worked here and simply crossed the $100,000 threshold. Gender is a name-based estimate, shown only for years with 20 or more disclosed employees.
Top disclosed earners FY2025
| # | Name | Title | Total comp | YoY | Sector rank | Position rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Bergen | Chief of Police | $431,194 | +8.3% | 17/92538 | 6/48 |
| 2 | Elizabeth Richardson | Medical Officer of Health | $364,058 | +4.4% | 59/92538 | 4/47 |
| 3 | Ryan Diodati | Deputy Chief | $355,385 | +14.6% | 72/92538 | 4/19 |
| 4 | Paul Hamilton | Deputy Chief | $340,338 | +13.4% | 97/92538 | 5/19 |
| 5 | Marnie Cluckie | City Manager | $332,681 | +13.8% | 109/92538 | 8/14 |
| 6 | Bartholomew Harvey | Associate Medical Officer of Health | $317,972 | +7.3% | 144/92538 | 18/47 |
| 7 | Arthur Sterling | Constable | $317,592 | +17.7% | 147/92538 | 4/12994 |
| 8 | Carlyle Khan | General Manager Public Works | $285,733 | +10.2% | 279/92538 | — |
| 9 | Mike Zegarac | General Manager Finance and Corporate Services | $274,613 | +5.4% | 353/92538 | — |
| 10 | Angela Kays Kolada | General Manager Community Services | $273,775 | +7.3% | 355/92538 | — |