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Delbert Blakney

City of Kingston/Inspector, Fire

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$141,607

Total compensation $142,657, including $1,050 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
2023

Employer Rank

#61

City of Kingston

Years on List

8

2016–2023

Peak Salary

$141,607

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 8 yearly values of total compensation, from $129,843 in 2016 to $142,657 in 2023.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K201620172019202020222023
Total compensation, 2016–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2016–2023

$128,984 in 2016 is worth about $164,946 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Inspector, FireCity Of Kingston$141,607Benefits $1,050Total $142,657
2022Inspector, FireCity Of Kingston$128,901Benefits $914Total $129,815
2021Inspector, FireCity Of Kingston$126,522Benefits $887Total $127,409
2020Inspector, FireCity Of Kingston$125,738Benefits $839Total $126,577
2019Inspector, FireCity Of Kingston$124,872Benefits $913Total $125,784
2018Inspector, FireCity of Kingston$117,329Benefits $906Total $118,234
2017Inspector, FireCity of Kingston$117,791Benefits $890Total $118,682
2016Inspector, FireCity of Kingston$128,984Benefits $859Total $129,843

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Delbert Blakney was paid $141,607 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $97,789, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.6%. Compared with 2022, when the figure was $128,901, that is a rise of about 10%. Delbert Blakney has appeared on the list 8 times since 2016. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$97,789
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~27.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.9%
vs. 2023 Fire Inspector median
+18%

Where does $141,607 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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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2023

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