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.
Desiree Kennedy
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
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Find Desiree on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Chief Financial Officer And City Treasurer |
| Employer : | City of Kingston |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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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
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 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 |