Joan Ford
City of Burlington/Executive Director
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$118,425Total compensation $118,794, including $369 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
2024
Employer Rank
#353City of Burlington
Years on List
202005–2024
Peak Salary
$263,1692023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2024
$103,287 in 2005 is worth about $158,502 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Executive DirectorCity Of Burlington | $118,425Benefits $369Total $118,794 |
| 2023 | Executive Director and Chief Financial OfficerCity Of Burlington | $263,169Benefits $976Total $264,146 |
| 2022 | Chief Financial OfficerCity Of Burlington | $242,397Benefits $932Total $243,328 |
| 2021 | Chief Financial OfficerCity Of Burlington | $229,997Benefits $823Total $230,820 |
| 2020 | Chief Financial OfficerCity Of Burlington | $232,873Benefits $2,201Total $235,074 |
| 2019 | Chief Financial OfficerCity Of Burlington | $182,989Benefits $2,098Total $185,088 |
| 2018 | Director of FinanceCity of Burlington | $164,954Benefits $2,039Total $166,992 |
| 2017 | Director of FinanceCity of Burlington | $161,449Benefits $2,235Total $163,684 |
| 2016 | Director of FinanceCity of Burlington | $157,504Benefits $2,234Total $159,739 |
| 2015 | Director of FinanceCity of Burlington | $154,139Benefits $2,263Total $156,402 |
| 2014 | Director of FinanceCity of Burlington | $152,992Benefits $845Total $153,837 |
| 2013 | Director of FinanceCity of Burlington | $153,457Benefits $839Total $154,296 |
| 2012 | Director of FinanceCity of Burlington | $149,510Benefits $775Total $150,285 |
| 2011 | Deputy TreasurerCity of Burlington | $149,695Benefits $779Total $150,474 |
| 2010 | Deputy TreasurerCity of Burlington | $145,140Benefits $804Total $145,944 |
| 2009 | Deputy TreasurerCity of Burlington | $149,118Benefits $801Total $149,919 |
| 2008 | Manager, Financial Planning & TaxCity of Burlington | $126,276Benefits $783Total $127,059 |
| 2007 | Finance, Manager, Financial Planning & TaxationCity of Burlington | $119,428Benefits $775Total $120,203 |
| 2006 | Finance, Manager of Financial Planning & TaxationCity of Burlington | $110,562Benefits $770Total $111,332 |
| 2005 | Manager, Financial Planning & TaxCity of Burlington | $103,287Benefits $855Total $104,142 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
In 2024, Joan Ford's $118,425 salary works out to roughly $85,454 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 27.8%. Among those listed as Executive Director in 2024, the median was $134,305; this salary sits about 12% below it. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $263,169, that is a drop of about 55%. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$85,454
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.8%
- vs. 2024 Executive Director median
- −12%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.