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Public sector salaries in Kingston
3,943 people at 5 public employers based in Kingston were paid $100,000 or more in 2025.
People on the 2025 list
3,943
+5.1% vs 2024
Median salary
$128,808
+1.6% vs 2024
Total salaries
$574M
Employers
5
Everyone in Kingston, 2025
The 25 highest paid, then everyone at the employers based in Kingston, 200 at a time.
Top 25 of 3,943
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David PichoraPresident and Chief Executive Officer \ Président-directeur Générale | Kingston Health Sciences Centre | $606,171 | $6 | +$25,333 (+4.4%) |
| 2 | Jane PhilpottChair, Connecting Every Ontarian to Primary Health Care Initiative | Queen's University | $556,520 | $272 | +$4,085 (+0.7%) |
| 3 | Shai DubeyLecturer | Queen's University | $517,422 | $0 | +$42,315 (+8.9%) |
| 4 | Dr. Renate IlseExecutive Vice-President Corporate Services and Chief Operating Officer\Vice-Présidente Administrative, Services Généraux et Chef des Opérations | Kingston Health Sciences Centre | $474,797 | $568 | new |
| 5 | Elspeth MurrayDirector (Centre for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Social Impact), Academic Director (Master of Management Innovation and Entrepreneurship), Associate Professor | Queen's University | $425,762 | $272 | +$19,596 (+4.8%) |
| 6 | Patrick DeanePrincipal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor | Queen's University | $418,609 | $681 | $0 (+0.0%) |
| 7 | Paul KubesProfessor, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Immunophysiology and Immunotherapy | Queen's University | $414,920 | $272 | +$163,782 (+65.2%) |
| 8 | Greg LibitzLecturer | Queen's University | $407,785 | $272 | +$22,047 (+5.7%) |
| 9 | Dr. Michael FitzpatrickExecutive Vice-President Medical Affairs and Chief of Staff\Vice-président exécutif, Affaires médicales et Médecin-Chef | Kingston Health Sciences Centre | $396,114 | $0 | +$49,657 (+14.3%) |
| 10 | Jim HamiltonLecturer | Queen's University | $395,023 | $272 | −$20,972 (−5.0%) |
| 11 | Teri ShearerDeputy Provost, Associate Professor | Queen's University | $392,528 | $272 | +$4,510 (+1.2%) |
| 12 | Jason HannExecutive Vice President Patient Care, Chief Nursing Executive and Regional Vice President Cancer Care\Vice-président exécutif des soins aux patients, chef des soins infirmiers et vice-président régional des soins contre le cancer | Kingston Health Sciences Centre | $389,581 | $925 | +$40,846 (+11.7%) |
| 13 | Wei WangProfessor | Queen's University | $383,286 | $272 | +$14,863 (+4.0%) |
| 14 | Janet DanceyProfessor, Eisenhauer Chair (Clinical Cancer Research), Chair (Canadian Cancer Trials Group) | Queen's University | $381,491 | $250 | −$25,957 (−6.4%) |
| 15 | Matthew EvansProvost and Vice-Principal (Academic), Professor | Queen's University | $375,000 | $0 | $0 (+0.0%) |
| 16 | Stephen VannerProfessor | Queen's University | $364,709 | $156 | +$234,512 (+180.1%) |
| 17 | R. Kerry RoweProfessor | Queen's University | $363,243 | $272 | −$16,467 (−4.3%) |
| 18 | Stephen ThomasAssistant Professor | Queen's University | $362,596 | $272 | +$124,531 (+52.3%) |
| 19 | Kevin DeluzioDean, Professor | Queen's University | $362,410 | $272 | +$12,495 (+3.6%) |
| 20 | Julian BarlingProfessor | Queen's University | $359,275 | $272 | +$7,488 (+2.1%) |
| 21 | Lynnette PurdaDean, Smith School of Business, Professor | Queen's University | $355,548 | $272 | +$60,905 (+20.7%) |
| 22 | John SmolProfessor, Distinguished Professor | Queen's University | $354,920 | $272 | +$14,122 (+4.1%) |
| 23 | Lisa TannockDean, Director (School of Medicine), Professor, Chief Executive Officer (Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization) | Queen's University | $350,000 | $0 | new |
| 24 | Sean ClearyProfessor | Queen's University | $345,589 | $272 | +$45,426 (+15.1%) |
| 25 | Erica PimentelAssistant Professor, Academic Director (Master of Financial Innovation and Technology) | Queen's University | $340,383 | $0 | +$105,040 (+44.6%) |
Employers based in Kingston
Hospitals & Boards of Public Health
Kingston Health Sciences Centre
1,569people, 2025
$116,916median salary
since 20172025
Universities
Queen's University
1,469people, 2025
$173,378median salary
since 19982025
Municipalities & Services
City Of Kingston
415people, 2025
$120,876median salary
since 19972025
Colleges
St Lawrence College Of Applied Arts and Technology
263people, 2025
$125,347median salary
since 20062025
Municipalities & Services
City Of Kingston – Police Services Board
227people, 2025
$141,682median salary
since 20092025
Most common jobs
People with each title, 2025.
By sector
| Sector | People | Employers |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitals & Boards of Public Health | 1,569 | 1 |
| Universities | 1,469 | 1 |
| Municipalities & Services | 642 | 2 |
| Colleges | 263 | 1 |
People on the list by year
3.9K +5.1%
Show as a table
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 104 |
| 1999 | 128 |
| 2000 | 165 |
| 2001 | 229 |
| 2002 | 286 |
| 2003 | 364 |
| 2004 | 448 |
| 2005 | 570 |
| 2006 | 665 |
| 2007 | 833 |
| 2008 | 993 |
| 2009 | 1,036 |
| 2010 | 1,136 |
| 2011 | 1,212 |
| 2012 | 1,089 |
| 2013 | 1,266 |
| 2014 | 1,317 |
| 2015 | 1,454 |
| 2016 | 1,556 |
| 2017 | 1,708 |
| 2018 | 1,884 |
| 2019 | 2,035 |
| 2020 | 2,334 |
| 2021 | 2,467 |
| 2022 | 2,809 |
| 2023 | 3,431 |
| 2024 | 3,752 |
| 2025 | 3,943 |
Median salary by year
Kingston medianOntario median
$136K$129K +1.6%
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| Year | Kingston | Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $108,788 | $113,423 |
| 1997 | $114,051 | $113,833 |
| 1998 | $111,227 | $112,006 |
| 1999 | $112,088 | $112,914 |
| 2000 | $111,219 | $113,847 |
| 2001 | $112,616 | $115,801 |
| 2002 | $112,794 | $116,976 |
| 2003 | $112,486 | $115,350 |
| 2004 | $115,150 | $115,563 |
| 2005 | $115,891 | $115,652 |
| 2006 | $118,142 | $116,135 |
| 2007 | $120,009 | $115,813 |
| 2008 | $122,544 | $115,001 |
| 2009 | $124,399 | $115,274 |
| 2010 | $127,531 | $115,250 |
| 2011 | $128,854 | $115,352 |
| 2012 | $133,455 | $115,302 |
| 2013 | $133,113 | $115,414 |
| 2014 | $136,075 | $115,782 |
| 2015 | $134,324 | $115,332 |
| 2016 | $135,017 | $115,440 |
| 2017 | $133,238 | $115,881 |
| 2018 | $132,533 | $115,487 |
| 2019 | $130,588 | $115,284 |
| 2020 | $128,810 | $113,876 |
| 2021 | $130,168 | $111,295 |
| 2022 | $128,087 | $112,439 |
| 2023 | $129,688 | $115,292 |
| 2024 | $126,834 | $125,365 |
| 2025 | $128,808 | $122,262 |
Compare Kingston
Questions and answers
How many public employees in Kingston are paid $100,000 or more?
3,943 people at 5 employers based in Kingston were on the 2025 list, +5.1% on 2024.
What is the median public sector salary in Kingston?
$128,808 among the people on the 2025 list at employers based in Kingston, against $122,262 for all of Ontario.
Who is the highest-paid public employee in Kingston?
In 2025, David Pichora, President and Chief Executive Officer \ Président-directeur Générale at Kingston Health Sciences Centre, with a salary of $606,171.
Which employer in Kingston has the most people on the list?
Kingston Health Sciences Centre, with 1,569 people in 2025.
Which employers count as being in Kingston?
Those placed in this city by their name, by where their schools or hospital sites are, or by their main campus. Province-wide employers are not placed, so people who live or work in Kingston for a ministry, Ontario Power Generation or the OPP are not counted here.
Why is someone not on the list?
Only people paid $100,000 or more in the year are listed, and only by the public employers the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996 covers. Someone paid less that year, or working elsewhere, does not appear.