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Gail Nielissen

City of Kingston/Communication Technician, Fire

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$116,517

Total compensation $117,353, including $835 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

#184

City of Kingston

Years on List

7

2016–2023

Peak Salary

$116,517

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 7 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,268 in 2016 to $117,353 in 2023. No data for 2017.$100K$105K$110K$115K$120K201620182020202120222023
Total compensation, 2016–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2016–2023

$103,599 in 2016 is worth about $132,483 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Communication Technician, FireCity Of Kingston$116,517Benefits $835Total $117,353
2022Communication Technician, FireCity Of Kingston$107,899Benefits $728Total $108,627
2021Communication Technician, FireCity Of Kingston$107,437Benefits $707Total $108,144
2020Communication Technician, FireCity Of Kingston$108,163Benefits $667Total $108,830
2019Communication Technician, FireCity Of Kingston$100,596Benefits $729Total $101,325
2018Communication Technician, FireCity of Kingston$101,794Benefits $720Total $102,514
2016Communication Technician, FireCity of Kingston$103,599Benefits $669Total $104,268

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Take-home on Gail Nielissen's 2023 salary of $116,517 comes to roughly $83,591 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.2% effective) is deducted. That is about 8% more than the $107,899 paid in 2022. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 7 years in all, first in 2016. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$83,591
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~24.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.3%

Where does $116,517 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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