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.
David Kester
David Kester served as the Manager of Public Works at Municipality of Bluewater in 2024, received an annual salary of $147,228.87 and a taxable benefit of $499.20, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$147,728.07
Total paid in 2024
$147,228.87
Salary
$499.20
Taxable Benefit
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Find David on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Manager of Public Works |
| Employer : | Municipality of Bluewater |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2022 and 2024, David experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.57% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Municipality of Bluewater. By 2024, David's total pay had risen by 15.63% compared to the pay in 2022. 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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| 2024 | Manager of Public Works | $147,229 | $499 | ⇧ 4.72% |
| 2023 | Manager of Public Works | $140,573 | $499 | ⇧ 10.42% |
| 2022 | Manager of Public Works | $127,276 | $478 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Manager of Public Works ) in the Municipality of Bluewater.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| David Kester | $147,229 | $499 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 91 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 91 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alain Gonthier | General Manager, Public Works | City of Ottawa | $264,474 |
| Carlyle Khan | General Manager Public Works | City of Hamilton | $265,287 |
| Michael Rabeau | General Manager, Public Works | Regional Municipality of York | $236,079 |
| Daniel Mckinnon | General Manager, Public Works Operations | Haldimand County | $227,895 |
| Kyle Catney | General Manager, Public Works | Regional Municipality of York | $210,445 |
| Arvind Mohni | Manager Financial Services Unit Public Works | Regional Municipality of Peel | $204,238 |
| Mike Molinari | General Manager, Engineering And Public Works | Town of East Gwillimbury | $215,798 |
| Emilie Alderman | Deputy City Manager, Public Works | City of Vaughan | $198,257 |
| Kevin Lalonde | General Manager, Infrastructure Services / Director Public Works | Town of Wasaga Beach | $187,220 |
| John Rampal | Manager Business Information Services Public Works | Regional Municipality of Peel | $165,167 |