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 2024, received an annual salary of $215,646.93 and a taxable benefit of $1,838.67, 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.

$217,485.60

Total paid in 2024

$215,646.93

Salary

$1,838.67

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Chief Financial Officer And City Treasurer
Employer :   City of Kingston
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2024

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$217K
Low: $217K Avg: $217K High: $217K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$217K
Low: $101K Avg: $211K High: $838K
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Between 2007 and 2024, Desiree experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.44% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kingston. By 2024, Desiree's total pay had risen by 89.01% compared to the pay in 2007. Notably, during Desiree's tenure as Chief Financial Officer And City Treasurer, there has been a significant 43.40% rise in compensation over the past 10 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
2024 Chief Financial Officer And City Treasurer $215,647 $1,839 2.98%
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 2024 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 $215,647 $1,839

The 2024 Sunshine List has 297 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 297 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Aida Cipolla Chief Financial Officer And Corporate Services Officer Ontario Power Generation $837,533
Helena Florine Lobo Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer And Chief Financial Officer William Osler Health System $495,844
David Mccaig Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs And Chief Financial Officer Hamilton Health Sciences $482,004
Pinder Basi Chief Financial And Risk Officer Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $460,820
Darlene Dasent Executive Vice President And Chief Financial Officer University Health Network $458,565
Jennifer L Gray Chief Financial Officer Metrolinx $449,735
Dean Martin Executive Vice President Corporate Services And Chief Financial Officer Unity Health Toronto $436,883
Faith Forbes Chief Financial Officer Humber River Health $440,423
Young Lee Vice President, Finance And Chief Financial Officer The Hospital for Sick Children $430,556
Robert Bull Executive Vice President - Finance, Redevelopment, And Chief Financial Officer Sinai Health System $388,498