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.

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Damon Wells served as the Director, Public Works Services at City of Kingston in 2019, received an annual salary of $132,477.80 and a taxable benefit of $1,151.78, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Damon has held the same position since 2011 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$133,629.58

Total paid in 2019

$132,477.80

Salary

$1,151.78

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Director, Public Works Services
Employer :   City of Kingston
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2019

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

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Low: $126K Avg: $130K High: $134K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

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Low: $101K Avg: $129K High: $202K
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Between 2008 and 2019, Damon experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.13% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kingston. By 2019, Damon's total pay had risen by 25.73% compared to the pay in 2008. Notably, during Damon's tenure as Director, Public Works Services, there has been a significant 7.51% rise in compensation over the past 8 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2019 Director, Public Works Services $132,478 $1,152 -0.21%
2018 Director, Public Works Services $132,646 $1,264 1.00%
2017 Director, Public Works Services $131,432 $1,149 0.11%
2016 Director, Public Works Services $131,269 $1,173 2.97%
2015 Director, Public Works Services $127,530 $1,088 1.09%
2014 Director, Public Works Services $126,352 $873 -0.51%
2013 Director, Public Works Services $127,106 $766 0.39%
2012 Director, Public Works Services $126,399 $976 2.48%
2011 Director, Public Works Services $123,378 $916 4.71%
2010 Director - Public Works Services $117,817 $884 5.56%
2009 Director - Public Works $111,716 $733 5.80%
2008 Director, Public Works $105,591 $693

The 2019 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Director, Public Works Services ) in the City of Kingston.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
William Linnen $124,893 $1,103
Damon Wells $132,478 $1,152

The 2019 Sunshine List has 78 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 78 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Grant Taylor Director Public Works Operations City of Richmond Hill $202,421
Christopher Kalimootoo Director, Public Works Services Town of Newmarket $170,960
Brian Macdonald Director, Public Works, Engineering And Environmental Services Town of Collingwood $176,047
Peter Marra Executive Director of Public Works Town of LaSalle $164,825
Patrick Seguin Director of Public Works And Engineering City of Timmins $163,825
Arup Mukherjee Director of Public Works United Counties of Leeds and Grenville $173,007
Domenic Schiavone Director Public Works And Parks City of North Bay $157,854
Terry Mccann Director of Public Works County of Lanark $160,318
Chris Angelo Director, Public Works And Environmental Services City of Quinte West $155,518
Bryan F. Robinson Director, Public Works City of Kawartha Lakes $154,351