The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Karen Benson
Karen Benson served as the Department Head Major at Greater Essex County District School Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $135,132.74 and a taxable benefit of $0.00, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$135,132.74
Total paid in 2024
$135,132.74
Salary
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Karen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Department Head Major |
| Employer : | Greater Essex County District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2016 and 2024, Karen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 8.08% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Greater Essex County District School Board. By 2024, Karen's total pay had risen by 31.37% compared to the pay in 2016. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Department Head Major | $135,133 | $0 | ⇧ 34.81% |
| 2023 | Department Head Major | $100,150 | $89 | ⇩ -4.15% |
| 2018 | Department Head Major | $104,501 | $78 | ⇧ 0.47% |
| 2017 | Department Head Major | $103,903 | $183 | ⇧ 1.19% |
| 2016 | Department Head Major | $102,386 | $480 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 39 employees who held exactly same position title ( Department Head Major ) in the Greater Essex County District School Board.
10 out of 39 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley Awad | $138,277 | $0 |
| Teresa Barbuzzi Piskovic | $139,418 | $0 |
| Marc Behm | $156,485 | $0 |
| Michel Eastman | $139,795 | $0 |
| Paul Gelinas | $137,002 | $0 |
| Tamara Gillier-cirino | $139,389 | $0 |
| Brianne Guignard | $147,030 | $0 |
| Douglas Jakobszen | $138,361 | $0 |
| Steven Johnson | $138,191 | $0 |
| Christine Johnston | $138,288 | $0 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 44 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 44 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Levack | Department Head Major | Greater Essex County District School Board | $169,597 |
| Roseanne Russo | Department Head Major | Greater Essex County District School Board | $158,400 |
| Marc Behm | Department Head Major | Greater Essex County District School Board | $156,485 |
| Brianne Guignard | Department Head Major | Greater Essex County District School Board | $147,030 |
| James Macdougall | Department Head Major | Greater Essex County District School Board | $143,932 |
| Shannon Elizabeth Michell | Major Department Head | Northeastern Catholic District School Board | $142,513 |
| Michael Pretli | Department Head Major | Greater Essex County District School Board | $141,879 |
| Lisa Voakes | Department Head Major | Greater Essex County District School Board | $141,559 |
| Lisa Marie Romanowski | Major Department Head | Northeastern Catholic District School Board | $140,894 |
| Amanda Maria Maxwell | Major Department Head | Northeastern Catholic District School Board | $140,865 |