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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Desiree Kennedy served as the Chief Financial Officer And City Treasurer at City of Kingston in 2023, received an annual salary of $209,363.70 and a taxable benefit of $1,834.44, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Desiree has held the same position since 2014 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$211,198.14

Total paid in 2023

$209,363.70

Salary

$1,834.44

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
Female
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Job Title :   Chief Financial Officer And City Treasurer
Employer :   City of Kingston
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$211K
Low: $211K Avg: $211K High: $211K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$211K
Low: $102K Avg: $200K High: $682K
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Between 2007 and 2023, Desiree experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.54% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kingston. By 2023, Desiree's total pay had risen by 83.55% compared to the pay in 2007. Notably, during Desiree's tenure as Chief Financial Officer And City Treasurer, there has been a significant 39.25% rise in compensation over the past 9 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
2023 Chief Financial Officer And City Treasurer $209,364 $1,834 6.04%
2022 Chief Financial Officer And City Treasurer $197,652 $1,510 9.11%
2021 Chief Financial Officer And City Treasurer $181,126 $1,407 -3.60%
2020 Chief Financial Officer And City Treasurer $187,946 $1,400 6.97%
2019 Chief Financial Officer And City Treasurer $175,510 $1,505 3.63%
2018 Chief Financial Officer And City Treasurer $169,363 $1,456 2.98%
2017 Chief Financial Officer And City Treasurer $164,473 $1,405 3.23%
2016 Chief Financial Officer And City Treasurer $159,260 $1,428 4.33%
2015 Chief Financial Officer And City Treasurer $152,847 $1,176 1.55%
2014 Chief Financial Officer And City Treasurer $150,756 $909 -0.13%
2013 Director, Financial Services And City Treasurer $150,965 $902 0.52%
2012 Director, Financial Services And City Treasurer $149,932 $1,153 2.45%
2011 Director, Financial Services And City Treasurer $146,383 $1,085 16.22%
2008 Director, Financial Services / City Treasurer $126,044 $839 10.27%
2007 Director, Financial Services / City Treasurer $114,073 $991

The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Chief Financial Officer And City Treasurer ) in the City of Kingston.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Desiree Kennedy $209,364 $1,834

The 2023 Sunshine List has 291 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 291 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Aida Cipolla Chief Financial Officer And Senior Vice President - Finance Ontario Power Generation $681,894
David Mccaig Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs And Chief Financial Officer Hamilton Health Sciences $455,889
Pinder Basi Chief Financial And Risk Officer Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $441,429
Jennifer L Gray Chief Financial Officer Metrolinx $435,158
Darlene Dasent Executive Vice President And Chief Financial Officer University Health Network $439,271
Dean Martin Executive Vice President Corporate Services And Chief Financial Officer Unity Health Toronto $436,684
Priyal Thakrar Chief Financial Officer And Executive Vice President, Ontario Infrastructure And Lands Corporation (Infrastructure Ontario) $376,765
Heather Taylor Chief Financial Officer And Treasurer City of Toronto $379,332
Ronald P Goodyear Chief Financial Officer And Territorial Financial Secretary Governing Council of The Salvation Army In Canada $397,311
Alan Veerman Chief Operations And Financial Officer Vector Institute $352,658