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 Freed
Karen Freed served as the Legal Counsel at Children’s Aid Society of Toronto in 2023, received an annual salary of $146,818.90 and a taxable benefit of $1,236.17, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$148,055.07
Total paid in 2023
$146,818.90
Salary
$1,236.17
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Karen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Legal Counsel |
| Employer : | Children’s Aid Society of Toronto |
| Sector : | Other Public Sector Employers |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2011 and 2023, Karen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.63% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Children’s Aid Society of Toronto. By 2023, Karen's total pay had risen by 30.85% compared to the pay in 2011. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Legal Counsel | $146,819 | $1,236 | ⇧ 10.56% |
| 2018 | Legal Counsel | $133,098 | $812 | ⇧ 3.79% |
| 2017 | Legal Counsel | $128,224 | $800 | ⇧ 2.64% |
| 2014 | Legal Counsel | $120,382 | $5,320 | ⇧ 5.44% |
| 2013 | Legal Counsel | $116,510 | $2,702 | ⇧ 5.24% |
| 2012 | Legal Counsel | $110,727 | $2,548 | ⇧ 0.11% |
| 2011 | Legal Counsel | $108,254 | $4,891 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 11 employees who held exactly same position title ( Legal Counsel ) in the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto.
10 out of 11 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Jodi Kaiman | $146,819 | $994 |
| Nicole Horwitz | $146,819 | $1,444 |
| Justine Sherman | $146,819 | $1,564 |
| Katherine Skinner | $146,819 | $1,084 |
| Sherri Smolkin | $146,819 | $994 |
| Yvonne Fiamengo | $146,819 | $1,474 |
| Karen Freed | $146,819 | $1,236 |
| Lily Ng | $146,169 | $1,354 |
| Chithika Withanage | $143,895 | $981 |
| Katherine Georgious | $142,609 | $1,005 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 551 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 551 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne C Corbett | General Counsel And Executive Lead, Legal, Privacy, Risk | Ontario Health | $494,162 |
| Tony Wong | Senior Vice President, Governance Legal And Compliance, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $319,125 |
| Catherine Stewart | Executive Advisor And Chief Legal Counsel | Attorney General | $283,042 |
| Reesha Hosein | Director, Legal Services And Deputy General Counsel | Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario | $280,825 |
| Donald Fawcett | Senior Director And Legal Counsel | Cabinet Office | $277,892 |
| Melanie De Wit | Chief Legal Officer And General Counsel | Unity Health Toronto | $274,529 |
| Minami Ganaha | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | Ontario Securities Commission | $275,056 |
| William Challis | Legal Counsel / Avocat | Information and Privacy Commissioner | $272,718 |
| Laura Cassiani | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Corporate And Litigation | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $261,862 |
| Marylee Farrugia | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Land Based Gaming | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $261,862 |