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.
Susan Merkley
Susan Merkley served as the Charge Nurse at Kingston Health Sciences Centre in 2024, received an annual salary of $162,628.17 and a taxable benefit of $527.85, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Susan has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$163,156.02
Total paid in 2024
$162,628.17
Salary
$527.85
Taxable Benefit
 |
Female Very high confidence |
Find Susan on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Charge Nurse |
| Employer : | Kingston Health Sciences Centre |
| Sector : | Hospitals and Boards of Public Health |
| Year : | 2024 |
Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization | ||||
|
$163K | ||||
▼ | ||||
|
| ||||
|
Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario | ||||
$163K | ||||
▼ | ||||
|
| ||||
|
| Bottom 90% | Below Average | Above Average | Top 10% |
Between 2017 and 2024, Susan experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.13% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Kingston Health Sciences Centre. By 2024, Susan's total pay had risen by 36.96% compared to the pay in 2017. Notably, during Susan's tenure as Charge Nurse, there has been a significant 51.11% rise in compensation over the past 5 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Charge Nurse | $162,628 | $528 | ⇧ 24.53% |
| 2023 | Charge Nurse | $130,352 | $664 | ⇩ -0.44% |
| 2022 | Charge Nurse | $130,868 | $733 | ⇧ 5.46% |
| 2021 | Charge Nurse | $124,074 | $715 | ⇧ 16.19% |
| 2020 | Charge Nurse | $106,762 | $642 | ⇩ -0.53% |
| 2019 | Charge Nurse | $107,537 | $438 | ⇧ 0.70% |
| 2018 | Charge Nurse Permanent | $106,781 | $439 | ⇩ -9.99% |
| 2017 | Charge Nurse Permanent | $118,429 | $696 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 73 employees who held exactly same position title ( Charge Nurse ) in the Kingston Health Sciences Centre.
10 out of 73 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Bourgault | $178,058 | $572 |
| Ella-mae Brown | $166,088 | $0 |
| David Dewal | $166,293 | $572 |
| Elaine Gemmill | $164,921 | $572 |
| Christine Knaack | $181,469 | $522 |
| Alyson Lazier | $171,943 | $572 |
| Wendy Mcfarland | $169,734 | $572 |
| Torrie Robertson | $208,298 | $564 |
| Kathleen Sughrue | $168,169 | $572 |
| Andrew Wilson | $170,212 | $537 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 436 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 436 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Deguire | Charge Nurse | Niagara Health System | $301,673 |
| Marilyn San Pablo | Charge Registered Nurse | Hawkesbury And District General Hospital | $293,001 |
| Michelle Kent | Registered Nurse-Charge | Southlake Regional Health Centre | $238,553 |
| Torrie Robertson | Charge Nurse | Kingston Health Sciences Centre | $208,862 |
| Yacoub Sadeghy | Charge Nurse | London Health Sciences Centre | $206,592 |
| Michelle Kennedy | Registered Nurse Charge | South Bruce Grey Health Centre | $196,134 |
| Andrew Robinson | Charge Nurse | Joseph Brant Hospital | $195,215 |
| Steven Sikesdi | Charge Nurse | London Health Sciences Centre | $190,314 |
| Mary Ann Custodio | Charge Nurse | Niagara Health System | $188,731 |
| Christine Knaack | Charge Nurse | Kingston Health Sciences Centre | $181,991 |