Desiree Kennedy
City of Kingston/Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer
2025 Salary
$220,146Total compensation $222,021, including $1,874 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
#4City of Kingston
Years on List
172007–2025
Peak Salary
$220,1462025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$114,073 in 2007 is worth about $167,990 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief Financial Officer and City TreasurerCity Of Kingston | $220,146Benefits $1,874Total $222,021 |
| 2024 | Chief Financial Officer and City TreasurerCity Of Kingston | $215,647Benefits $1,839Total $217,486 |
| 2023 | Chief Financial Officer and City TreasurerCity Of Kingston | $209,364Benefits $1,834Total $211,198 |
| 2022 | Chief Financial Officer and City TreasurerCity Of Kingston | $197,652Benefits $1,510Total $199,161 |
| 2021 | Chief Financial Officer and City TreasurerCity Of Kingston | $181,126Benefits $1,407Total $182,533 |
| 2020 | Chief Financial Officer and City TreasurerCity Of Kingston | $187,946Benefits $1,400Total $189,346 |
| 2019 | Chief Financial Officer and City TreasurerCity Of Kingston | $175,510Benefits $1,505Total $177,015 |
| 2018 | Chief Financial Officer and City TreasurerCity of Kingston | $169,363Benefits $1,456Total $170,819 |
| 2017 | Chief Financial Officer and City TreasurerCity of Kingston | $164,473Benefits $1,405Total $165,879 |
| 2016 | Chief Financial Officer and City TreasurerCity of Kingston | $159,260Benefits $1,428Total $160,688 |
| 2015 | Chief Financial Officer & City TreasurerCity of Kingston | $152,847Benefits $1,176Total $154,022 |
| 2014 | Chief Financial Officer and City TreasurerCity of Kingston | $150,756Benefits $909Total $151,665 |
| 2013 | Director, Financial Services & City TreasurerCity of Kingston | $150,965Benefits $902Total $151,867 |
| 2012 | Director, Financial Services & City TreasurerCity of Kingston | $149,932Benefits $1,153Total $151,085 |
| 2011 | Director, Financial Services & City TreasurerCity of Kingston | $146,383Benefits $1,085Total $147,468 |
| 2008 | Director, Financial Services/City TreasurerCity of Kingston | $126,044Benefits $839Total $126,883 |
| 2007 | Director, Financial Services/City TreasurerCity of Kingston | $114,073Benefits $991Total $115,065 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Desiree Kennedy's 2025 salary of $220,146 comes to roughly $140,975 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.5% effective) is deducted. Within City of Kingston, Desiree Kennedy's total compensation of $222,021 was the #4 of 415, against a median salary of $120,876. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2007. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$140,975
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.0%
Where does $220,146 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.