Paul Takala

$217,169.31asChief Librarian

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

Position

Chief Librarian

Employer

City Of Hamilton

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2010 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Chief Librarian
$217,169.31
$916.62
3.46%
2024
Chief Librarian
$209,896.94
$917.89
2.66%
2023
Chief Librarian
$204,466.08
$853.80
4.11%
2022
Chief Librarian
$196,391.30
$789.48
1.59%
2021
Chief Librarian
$193,309.96
$777.48
1.59%
2020
Chief Librarian
$190,288.88
$765.36
1.59%
2019
Chief Librarian
$187,302.83
$847.38
1.59%
2018
Chief Librarian
$184,364.18
$841.68
2%
2017
Chief Librarian
$180,749.66
$823.44
6.01%
2016
Chief Librarian
$170,495.06
$904.48
2.32%
2015
Chief Librarian
$166,635.61
$865.50
9.44%
2014
Chief Librarian
$152,259.18
$827.32
1.98%
2013
Chief Librarian
$149,296.17
$963.90
17.35%
2012
Director Digital Technology
$127,225.86
$823.23
20.32%
2011
Director Digital Technology
$105,742.95
$686.88
3.98%
2010
Director Digital Technology
$101,699.57
$652.86

Paul Takala earned $217,169.31 as Chief Librarian at City Of Hamilton in 2025, according to the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 3.46% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Paul Takala has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 16 times between 2010 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $217,169.31 in 2025. In addition to salary, $916.62 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. City Of Hamilton reports under the Municipalities & Services sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Chief Librarians in City Of Hamilton

NameSalary
Paul Takala$217,169.31

Top earning Chief Librarians in Ontario

NameSalary
County Of Wellington
$228,938.61
Town Of Caledon
$213,244.37
City Of Owen Sound
$146,662.48
Township Of Clearview
$126,526.96
Municipality Of Mississippi Mills
$118,252.84
Township Of Muskoka Lakes
$117,543.94
Township Of Severn
$111,029.24
City Of Elliot Lake
$108,103.00
Town Of Grimsby
$102,028.95
Municipality Of West Nipissing
$100,583.42

Other employees at City Of Hamilton

NameSalary
Benoit Thibodeau
Inspector
$218,677.07
Byung An
Constable
$218,279.90
Frank Miscione
Inspector
$217,928.83
Bradley Lawrie
Constable
$217,631.24
Sabrina Feser
Inspector
$217,496.98
Michelle Baird
Director Housing Services
$216,725.48
Greg Doerr
Inspector
$216,693.72
John Pauls
Inspector
$216,086.43
Andrew Toms
Sergeant 1st Class
$215,840.81
Michael Spicer
Manager Water/Wastewater Collection and Stormwater Operations
$215,691.09