Leanne Ward

$160,706.60asChief Operating Officer

Employed by City Of Hamilton in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2020 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Chief Operating Officer
$160,706.60
$1,837.38
14.98%
2024
Manager Operations
$139,767.32
$1,773.98
9.59%
2023
Manager Operations
$127,541.86
$1,697.52
4.78%
2022
Manager Operations
$121,725.17
$1,359.00
9.91%
2021
Manager Operations
$110,751.01
$466.52
6.67%
2020
Manager Operations
$103,830.24
$703.40

Leanne Ward, Chief Operating Officer at City Of Hamilton, earned a disclosed salary of $160,706.60 in 2025 on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 14.98% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Leanne Ward has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 6 times between 2020 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $160,706.60 in 2025. In addition to salary, $1,837.38 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. City Of Hamilton reports under the Municipalities & Services sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

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NameSalary
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Other employees at City Of Hamilton

NameSalary
Kyle Clapdorp
Captain
$160,962.08
Adam Middleton
District Superintendent Roadway Maintenance
$160,958.75
Adam Knickle
Sergeant 1st Class
$160,842.70
Ryan Doyle
Senior Project Manager – Capital Works
$160,826.47
Stephen Clark
Captain
$160,803.08
Murray Code
Captain
$160,689.33
Philip Fujimoto
Captain
$160,636.32
Neal Bowen
Supervisor Hamilton Paramedic Services
$160,576.83
Matthew Froese
Sergeant 1st Class – Breath/Bomb
$160,530.07
Michael Tarbutt
Captain
$160,352.61