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.
Craig Desjardins
Craig Desjardins served as the Director, Office of Strategy, Innovation And Partnerships at City of Kingston in 2024, received an annual salary of $162,554.08 and a taxable benefit of $2,396.59, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Craig has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$164,950.67
Total paid in 2024
$162,554.08
Salary
$2,396.59
Taxable Benefit
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Find Craig on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director, Office of Strategy, Innovation And Partnerships |
| Employer : | City of Kingston |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2017 and 2024, Craig experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.26% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kingston. By 2024, Craig's total pay had risen by 41.01% compared to the pay in 2017. Notably, during Craig's tenure as Director, Office of Strategy, Innovation And Partnerships, there has been a significant 0.96% decline in compensation over the past 2 years. 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 | Director, Office of Strategy, Innovation And Partnerships | $162,554 | $2,397 | ⇩ -8.50% |
| 2023 | Director, Office of Strategy, Innovation And Partnerships | $165,822 | $14,461 | ⇧ 8.25% |
| 2022 | Director, Office of Strategy, Innovation And Partnerships | $155,862 | $10,682 | ⇧ 11.82% |
| 2021 | Acting Commissioner, Corporate Services | $141,826 | $7,120 | ⇧ 0.81% |
| 2020 | Director, Office of Strategy, Innovation And Partnerships | $140,697 | $7,058 | ⇧ 6.48% |
| 2019 | Director, Office of Strategy, Innovation And Partnerships | $131,635 | $7,131 | ⇧ 5.30% |
| 2018 | Director, Office of Strategy, Innovation And Partnerships | $124,693 | $7,086 | ⇧ 12.65% |
| 2017 | Senior Manager, Innovation And Institutional Partnerships | $110,001 | $6,981 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Director, Office of Strategy, Innovation And Partnerships ) in the City of Kingston.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Desjardins | $162,554 | $2,397 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 10 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuar Rodrigues | Executive Director, Strategy, Office of the Vice-President And Principal | University of Toronto | $250,974 |
| Joel Montesanti | Chief Integration Officer And Director Strategy | University Health Network | $208,565 |
| Steve Till-rogers | Director, Digital Strategy And Chief Information Officer | City of Toronto - Public Library Board | $201,540 |
| Charles Sumbler | Executive Director (Office of Research Operations And Strategy) | Queen’s University | $180,467 |
| Ashlee Babcock | Director, Strategy And Enterprise Project Management Office | Niagara Health System | $165,995 |
| Craig Desjardins | Director, Office of Strategy, Innovation And Partnerships | City of Kingston | $164,951 |
| Cameron Whitehead | Director, Financial Performance And Strategy Office | Tourism, Culture and Sport | $162,153 |
| Jeff Espie | Director, Strategy And Brand Integration, Office of the Vice-President And Principal | University of Toronto | $149,253 |
| Sanya Khan | Director Strategy And Project Management Office | Toronto Metropolitan University | $148,213 |
| Kathy Kestides | Director, Office of Transformation And Strategy | City of Vaughan | $114,088 |