Melanie Kirkby
Melanie Kirkby served as the Chief Administrative Officer at Town of Gananoque in 2025, received an annual salary of $177,130.48 and a taxable benefit of $1,582.98, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Melanie has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$178,713.46
Total paid in 2025
$177,130.48
Salary
$1,582.98
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Melanie on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Chief Administrative Officer |
| Employer : | Town of Gananoque |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2025 |
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Between 2015 and 2025, Melanie experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.84% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Gananoque. By 2025, Melanie's total pay had risen by 75.21% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Melanie's tenure as Chief Administrative Officer, there has been a significant 13.15% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief Administrative Officer | $177,130 | $1,583 | ⇧ 13.15% |
| 2024 | Chief Administrative Officer | $156,868 | $1,082 | ⇧ 11.80% |
| 2023 | Treasurer | $140,252 | $1,021 | ⇧ 2.27% |
| 2022 | Treasurer | $136,820 | $1,315 | ⇧ 2.82% |
| 2021 | Treasurer | $132,829 | $1,518 | ⇧ 1.96% |
| 2020 | Treasurer | $130,871 | $892 | ⇧ 1.60% |
| 2019 | Treasurer | $129,686 | $0 | ⇧ 6.08% |
| 2018 | Treasurer | $120,702 | $1,556 | ⇧ 6.11% |
| 2017 | Treasurer | $113,672 | $1,551 | ⇧ 5.80% |
| 2016 | Treasurer | $107,390 | $1,512 | ⇧ 6.77% |
| 2015 | Treasurer | $100,523 | $1,477 |
The 2025 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Chief Administrative Officer ) in the Town of Gananoque.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Melanie Kirkby | $177,130 | $1,583 |
The 2025 Sunshine List has 469 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 469 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aida Cipolla | Chief Financial Officer And Chief Administrative Officer | Ontario Power Generation | $1,016,119 |
| Gary Kent | Chief Administrative Officer | Regional Municipality of Peel | $600,089 |
| Nathan D Hyde | Chief Administrative Officer | Town of Caledon | $470,238 |
| Nicole Mcneill | President And Chief Administrative Officer | Municipal Property Assessment Corporation | $427,049 |
| Marlon Kallideen | Chief Administrative Officer | City of Brampton | $406,603 |
| Mary Lyne | Chief Administrative Officer, Arts And Science | University of Toronto | $375,778 |
| Erin Mahoney | Chief Administrative Officer | Regional Municipality of York | $387,456 |
| Elaine Baxter-Trahair | Chief Administrative Officer | Regional Municipality of Durham | $374,929 |
| Deborah Brown | Chief Administrative Officer, University of Toronto Mississauga | University of Toronto | $363,651 |
| Andrew Arifuzzaman | Chief Administrative Officer, University of Toronto Scarborough | University of Toronto | $356,559 |