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Brenda Johnson

City of Kitchener/Director, Financial Operations

2025 Salary

$195,110

Total compensation $199,264, including $4,153 in taxable benefits.

Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#21

City of Kitchener

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$195,110

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,055 in 2009 to $199,264 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$101,041 in 2009 is worth about $145,026 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Director, Financial OperationsCity Of Kitchener$195,110Benefits $4,153Total $199,264
2024Director, Financial OperationsCity Of Kitchener$185,800Benefits $2,132Total $187,932
2023Director, Financial OperationsCity Of Kitchener$172,875Benefits $2,038Total $174,913
2022Director, Financial OperationsCity Of Kitchener$170,842Benefits $1,210Total $172,053
2021Director, Financial OperationsCity Of Kitchener$166,740Benefits $1,187Total $167,927
2020Director, AccountingCity Of Kitchener$167,278Benefits $1,294Total $168,573
2019Director, AccountingCity Of Kitchener$161,777Benefits $1,282Total $163,059
2018Director, AccountingCity of Kitchener$161,504Benefits $1,216Total $162,719
2017Director, AccountingCity of Kitchener$151,893Benefits $850Total $152,743
2016Director, AccountingCity of Kitchener$143,903Benefits $599Total $144,502
2015Director, AccountingCity of Kitchener$144,107Benefits $535Total $144,642
2014Director, AccountingCity of Kitchener$136,897Benefits $447Total $137,344
2013Director, AccountingCity of Kitchener$132,987Benefits $401Total $133,388
2012Director of AccountingCity of Kitchener$125,490Benefits $634Total $126,124
2011Director of AccountingCity of Kitchener$117,681Benefits $689Total $118,370
2010Director of AccountingCity of Kitchener$109,730Benefits $345Total $110,076
2009Manager Of AccountingCity of Kitchener$101,041Benefits $2,014Total $103,055

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $195,110 Brenda Johnson earned in 2025, roughly $128,175 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 34.3%. Within City of Kitchener, Brenda Johnson's total compensation of $199,264 was the #21 of 620, against a median salary of $126,758. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $185,800, that is a rise of about 5%. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$128,175
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~31.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~34.3%

Where does $195,110 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.

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2025

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