Donna Beke
City of Kitchener/Chief of Communications
2025 Salary
$280,732Total compensation $281,515, including $783 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
#2City of Kitchener
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$280,7322025
Full 2025 roster at City of Kitchener →·See where $280,732 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$102,127 in 2015 is worth about $132,458 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief of CommunicationsCity Of Kitchener | $280,732 |
| 2024 | Communication OfficerCity Of Kitchener | $138,727 |
| 2023 | Communication OfficerCity Of Kitchener | $134,760 |
| 2022 | Communication OfficerCity Of Kitchener | $137,715 |
| 2021 | Communication OfficerCity Of Kitchener | $137,831 |
| 2020 | Communication OfficerCity Of Kitchener | $138,958 |
| 2019 | Communication OfficerCity Of Kitchener | $164,238 |
| 2018 | Civilian Communication OfficerCity of Kitchener | $114,067 |
| 2017 | Civilian Communication OfficerCity of Kitchener | $112,023 |
| 2016 | Civilian Communication OfficerCity of Kitchener | $110,928 |
| 2015 | Civilian Communication OfficerCity of Kitchener | $102,127 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Donna Beke was paid $280,732 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $170,414, an effective income-tax rate of about 37.3%. On total compensation of $281,515, Donna Beke ranked #2 of 620 disclosed at City of Kitchener that year, where the median salary was $126,758. Donna Beke has appeared on the list 11 times since 2015. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$170,414
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.3%
Where does $280,732 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.