Brampton vs Kingston
In 2025, the median salary for Kingston was $8,201 (6.8%) higher than for Brampton: $128,808 against $120,607. Brampton had 4,337 people on the list, Kingston 3,943.
At a glance
| Brampton | Kingston | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 4,337 | 3,943 |
| Median salary | $120,607 | $128,808 |
| Middle half | $110,453–$134,166 | $112,508–$166,532 |
| Highest salary | $692,460 | $606,171 |
| Total salaries | $549,113,881 | $573,884,505 |
| People, change | +25.8% vs 2024 | +5.1% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +2.7% vs 2024 | +1.6% vs 2024 |
| Employers | 2 | 5 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Brampton | Kingston |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $111,004 | $108,788 |
| 1997 | $112,148 | $114,051 |
| 1998 | $106,648 | $111,227 |
| 1999 | $111,255 | $112,088 |
| 2000 | $107,924 | $111,219 |
| 2001 | $111,684 | $112,616 |
| 2002 | $112,794 | |
| 2003 | $118,177 | $112,486 |
| 2004 | $121,766 | $115,150 |
| 2005 | $123,894 | $115,891 |
| 2006 | $112,053 | $118,142 |
| 2007 | $107,486 | $120,009 |
| 2008 | $112,823 | $122,544 |
| 2009 | $110,874 | $124,399 |
| 2010 | $111,447 | $127,531 |
| 2011 | $111,945 | $128,854 |
| 2012 | $111,413 | $133,455 |
| 2013 | $111,821 | $133,113 |
| 2014 | $111,586 | $136,075 |
| 2015 | $111,318 | $134,324 |
| 2016 | $111,621 | $135,017 |
| 2017 | $110,540 | $133,238 |
| 2018 | $110,548 | $132,533 |
| 2019 | $111,316 | $130,588 |
| 2020 | $112,523 | $128,810 |
| 2021 | $112,228 | $130,168 |
| 2022 | $114,081 | $128,087 |
| 2023 | $118,000 | $129,688 |
| 2024 | $117,432 | $126,834 |
| 2025 | $120,607 | $128,808 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Brampton | Kingston |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4 | 12 |
| 1997 | 7 | 13 |
| 1998 | 11 | 104 |
| 1999 | 13 | 128 |
| 2000 | 13 | 165 |
| 2001 | 15 | 229 |
| 2002 | 286 | |
| 2003 | 29 | 364 |
| 2004 | 31 | 448 |
| 2005 | 43 | 570 |
| 2006 | 67 | 665 |
| 2007 | 93 | 833 |
| 2008 | 164 | 993 |
| 2009 | 369 | 1,036 |
| 2010 | 449 | 1,136 |
| 2011 | 520 | 1,212 |
| 2012 | 654 | 1,089 |
| 2013 | 618 | 1,266 |
| 2014 | 788 | 1,317 |
| 2015 | 863 | 1,454 |
| 2016 | 947 | 1,556 |
| 2017 | 1,352 | 1,708 |
| 2018 | 1,470 | 1,884 |
| 2019 | 1,637 | 2,035 |
| 2020 | 2,267 | 2,334 |
| 2021 | 2,032 | 2,467 |
| 2022 | 2,473 | 2,809 |
| 2023 | 3,106 | 3,431 |
| 2024 | 3,448 | 3,752 |
| 2025 | 4,337 | 3,943 |
Highest paid in 2025
Brampton
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank MartinoPresident and Chief Executive Officer | William Osler Health System | $692,460 | $18,000 |
| 2 | Kiki FerrariExecutive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer | William Osler Health System | $480,906 | $17,575 |
| 3 | Helena Florine LoboExecutive Vice President Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer | William Osler Health System | $480,906 | $17,575 |
| 4 | Gregory RutledgeChief of Staff and Executive Vice President Medical and Academic Affairs | William Osler Health System | $382,070 | $17,575 |
| 5 | Marlon KallideenChief Administrative Officer | City Of Brampton | $381,737 | $24,866 |
Kingston
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David PichoraPresident and Chief Executive Officer \ Président-directeur Générale | Kingston Health Sciences Centre | $606,171 | $6 |
| 2 | Jane PhilpottChair, Connecting Every Ontarian to Primary Health Care Initiative | Queen's University | $556,520 | $272 |
| 3 | Shai DubeyLecturer | Queen's University | $517,422 | $0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Brampton or Kingston?
By median salary in 2025, Kingston: $128,808 against $120,607.
Which has more people on the list?
Brampton: 4,337 against 3,943 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 1996?
In 1996 the median for Brampton was $111,004 and for Kingston $108,788, a gap of $2,216; in 2025 the gap was $8,201.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $100,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone working for public employers in each place. Employers are placed where they are based.
What does “salary paid” include?
What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work