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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Rick Kester served as the Chief Administrative Officer at City of Belleville in 2020, received an annual salary of $186,134.84 and a taxable benefit of $1,011.01, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Rick has held the same position since 2011 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$187,145.85

Total paid in 2020

$186,134.84

Salary

$1,011.01

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Chief Administrative Officer
Employer :   City of Belleville
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2020

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$187K
Low: $187K Avg: $190K High: $194K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$187K
Low: $100K Avg: $176K High: $648K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2005 and 2020, Rick experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.19% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Belleville. By 2020, Rick's total pay had risen by 79.80% compared to the pay in 2005. Notably, during Rick's tenure as Chief Administrative Officer, there has been a significant 16.40% 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
2020 Chief Administrative Officer $186,135 $1,011 -12.21%
2019 Chief Administrative Officer $210,504 $2,668 14.95%
2018 Chief Administrative Officer $181,856 $3,597 1.27%
2017 Chief Administrative Officer $179,519 $3,612 0.58%
2016 Chief Administrative Officer $179,740 $2,339 5.77%
2015 Chief Administrative Officer $170,115 $2,027 0.57%
2014 Chief Administrative Officer $169,270 $1,890 0.92%
2013 Chief Administrative Officer $167,774 $1,818 3.42%
2012 Chief Administrative Officer $162,688 $1,299 2.00%
2011 Chief Administrative Officer $159,505 $1,271 10.95%
2010 Director Of Engineering And Development Services $143,570 $1,334 7.83%
2009 Director Of Engineering And Development Services $133,338 $1,040 8.72%
2008 Director, Engineering And Services Department $122,550 $1,047 0.15%
2007 Director, Engineering And Public Works $122,322 $1,087 5.45%
2006 Director, Engineering / Public Works $115,978 $1,056 12.44%
2005 Director, Engineering And Public Works $102,848 $1,236

The 2020 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Chief Administrative Officer ) in the City of Belleville.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Rodney A. Bovay $190,213 $3,533
Rick Kester $186,135 $1,011

The 2020 Sunshine List has 426 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 426 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Christopher Ginther Chief Administrative Officer Ontario Power Generation $647,728
David Graham Executive Vice President And Chief Administrative Officer Scarborough Health Network $413,369
Nicole Mcneill President And Chief Administrative Officer Municipal Property Assessment Corporation $392,252
Richard Tam Executive Vice President And Chief Administrative Officer Mackenzie Health $379,292
Deana Djurdjevic Chief Administrative Officer Ontario Securities Commission $366,206
Helena Florine Lobo Chief Administrative Officer William Osler Health System $352,366
Jane Maccaskill Chief Administrative Officer Regional Municipality of Halton $346,975
Bruce Macgregor Chief Administrative Officer Regional Municipality of York $333,834
Elaine C. Baxter-trahair Chief Administrative Officer Regional Municipality of Durham $328,926
Harry Schlange Chief Administrative Officer City of Brampton $335,532