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 Ellis
Karen Ellis served as the Deputy Minister at Solicitor General in 2024, received an annual salary of $298,463.44 and a taxable benefit of $24,362.60, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$322,826.04
Total paid in 2024
$298,463.44
Salary
$24,362.60
Taxable Benefit
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Find Karen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Deputy Minister |
| Employer : | Solicitor General |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2021 and 2024, Karen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 9.08% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Solicitor General. By 2024, Karen's total pay had risen by 26.52% compared to the pay in 2021. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Deputy Minister | $298,463 | $24,363 | ⇩ -7.33% |
| 2023 | Deputy Minister | $312,334 | $36,025 | ⇧ 7.16% |
| 2022 | Deputy Minister | $291,074 | $34,008 | ⇧ 27.41% |
| 2021 | Deputy Minister | $241,056 | $14,093 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Deputy Minister ) in the Solicitor General.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Mario Di Tommaso | $372,865 | $5,288 |
| Karen Ellis | $298,463 | $24,363 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 280 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 280 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gergely Orencsak | Deputy Minister | Finance | $541,777 |
| Serge Imbrogno | Deputy Minister | Environment, Conservation and Parks | $548,678 |
| Kieran Moore | Chief Medical Officer of Health And Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Health | Health | $455,692 |
| Deborah Richardson | Deputy Minister | Health | $454,209 |
| Douglas Jones | Deputy Minister | Transportation | $413,094 |
| Jason Fitzsimmons | Deputy Minister | Finance | $416,514 |
| Martha Greenberg | Deputy Minister | Municipal Affairs and Housing | $430,095 |
| Greg Meredith | Deputy Minister | Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development | $395,539 |
| David Mitchell | Assistant Deputy Minister, Youth Justice | Children, Community and Social Services | $390,075 |
| Annina Chiarelli | Deputy Minister | Tourism, Culture and Sport | $388,577 |