The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Benjamin Kester
Benjamin Kester served as the Director of Public Works at Township of Uxbridge in 2023, received an annual salary of $145,236.50 and a taxable benefit of $938.28, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Benjamin has held the same position since 2015 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$146,174.78
Total paid in 2023
$145,236.50
Salary
$938.28
Taxable Benefit
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Find Benjamin on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director of Public Works |
| Employer : | Township of Uxbridge |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2011 and 2023, Benjamin experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.56% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Township of Uxbridge. By 2023, Benjamin's total pay had risen by 41.04% compared to the pay in 2011. Notably, during Benjamin's tenure as Director of Public Works, there has been a significant 25.84% rise in compensation over the past 8 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2023 | Director of Public Works | $145,237 | $938 | ⇧ 4.96% |
| 2022 | Director of Public Works | $137,652 | $1,617 | ⇧ 8.04% |
| 2021 | Director of Public Works | $127,041 | $1,864 | ⇧ 7.47% |
| 2020 | Director of Public Works | $116,857 | $3,091 | ⇩ -1.73% |
| 2019 | Director of Public Works | $118,558 | $3,507 | ⇧ 7.48% |
| 2016 | Director of Public Works | $110,648 | $2,921 | ⇩ -2.23% |
| 2015 | Director of Public Works | $113,773 | $2,387 | ⇧ 5.54% |
| 2014 | Director of Public Services | $108,653 | $1,414 | ⇧ 0.82% |
| 2013 | Director of Public Works | $107,169 | $1,999 | ⇧ 2.05% |
| 2012 | Director of Public Works | $105,834 | $1,139 | ⇧ 3.22% |
| 2011 | Director of Public Works | $102,720 | $920 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Director of Public Works ) in the Township of Uxbridge.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Benjamin Kester | $145,237 | $938 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 101 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 101 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Kavanagh | Director, Public Works | Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville | $238,345 |
| Mark Agnoletto | Director, Public Works Services | Town of Newmarket | $200,702 |
| W. Samantha Fraser | Director of Public Works | Township of King | $196,208 |
| Bryan Weir | Senior Director of Planning And Public Works | County of Peterborough | $193,744 |
| C. Stephen Brake | Director of Public Works | Municipality of Clarington | $192,008 |
| Domenic Schiavone | Director Public Works And Parks | The Corporation of the City of North Bay | $186,027 |
| Ken Krcel | Director of Public Works And Environmental | City of Timmins | $189,002 |
| Joel Cotter | Senior Director, Integrated Planning And Public Works, Planning And City Planner | City of Waterloo | $184,674 |
| David Simpson | Director of Public Works | County of Oxford | $178,939 |
| Philippe Bartnik | Director Public Works And Engineering Services | Town of Tecumseh | $177,513 |