Melanie Jones
City of Kingston/Deputy Chief, Fire
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$102,871Total compensation $103,727, including $856 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
#271City of Kingston
Years on List
152007–2023
Peak Salary
$151,5012016
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2023
$111,513 in 2007 is worth about $164,220 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Deputy Chief, FireCity Of Kingston | $102,871Benefits $856Total $103,727 |
| 2022 | Deputy Chief, FireCity Of Kingston | $151,254Benefits $1,191Total $152,446 |
| 2021 | Deputy Chief, FireCity Of Kingston | $136,500Benefits $1,069Total $137,569 |
| 2020 | Deputy Chief, FireCity Of Kingston | $144,878Benefits $1,003Total $145,881 |
| 2019 | Chief Training OfficerCity Of Kingston | $136,876Benefits $1,056Total $137,932 |
| 2018 | Chief Training OfficerCity of Kingston | $138,403Benefits $1,047Total $139,450 |
| 2017 | Chief Training OfficerCity of Kingston | $138,144Benefits $1,022Total $139,167 |
| 2016 | Assistant Chief Director of Training, FireCity of Kingston | $151,501Benefits $1,041Total $152,542 |
| 2015 | Assistant Chief, FireCity of Kingston | $112,303Benefits $804Total $113,107 |
| 2014 | Assistant Chief, FireCity of Kingston | $109,990Benefits $610Total $110,600 |
| 2013 | Assistant Chief, FireCity of Kingston | $111,742Benefits $610Total $112,352 |
| 2012 | Captain, FireCity of Kingston | $108,345Benefits $731Total $109,076 |
| 2011 | Captain, FireCity of Kingston | $107,691Benefits $668Total $108,359 |
| 2008 | Kingston Professional Firefighter, CaptainCity of Kingston | $101,645Benefits $593Total $102,238 |
| 2007 | Kingston Professional Firefighter, CaptainCity of Kingston | $111,513Benefits $700Total $112,213 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
In 2023, Melanie Jones's $102,871 salary works out to roughly $75,552 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 26.6%. That is about 34% below the 2023 median of $156,928 for Deputy Fire Chief on the Sunshine List. It is down about 32% from the $151,254 paid in 2022. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$75,552
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~21.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.6%
- vs. 2023 Deputy Fire Chief median
- −34%
Where does $102,871 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.