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Joan Ford

City of Burlington/Executive Director

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$118,425

Total 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

#353

City of Burlington

Years on List

20

2005–2024

Peak Salary

$263,169

2023

Full 2024 roster at City of Burlington·See where $118,425 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 20 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,142 in 2005 to $118,794 in 2024.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200520092013201620202024
Total compensation, 2005–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20052024

$103,287 in 2005 is worth about $158,502 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Executive DirectorCity Of Burlington$118,425
2023Executive Director and Chief Financial OfficerCity Of Burlington$263,169
2022Chief Financial OfficerCity Of Burlington$242,397
2021Chief Financial OfficerCity Of Burlington$229,997
2020Chief Financial OfficerCity Of Burlington$232,873
2019Chief Financial OfficerCity Of Burlington$182,989
2018Director of FinanceCity of Burlington$164,954
2017Director of FinanceCity of Burlington$161,449
2016Director of FinanceCity of Burlington$157,504
2015Director of FinanceCity of Burlington$154,139
2014Director of FinanceCity of Burlington$152,992
2013Director of FinanceCity of Burlington$153,457
2012Director of FinanceCity of Burlington$149,510
2011Deputy TreasurerCity of Burlington$149,695
2010Deputy TreasurerCity of Burlington$145,140
2009Deputy TreasurerCity of Burlington$149,118
2008Manager, Financial Planning & TaxCity of Burlington$126,276
2007Finance, Manager, Financial Planning & TaxationCity of Burlington$119,428
2006Finance, Manager of Financial Planning & TaxationCity of Burlington$110,562
2005Manager, Financial Planning & TaxCity of Burlington$103,287

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%

Where does $118,425 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

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2024

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