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 Ho
Karen Ho served as the Senior Policy Advisor at Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade in 2024, received an annual salary of $135,851.80 and a taxable benefit of $270.74, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Karen has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$136,122.54
Total paid in 2024
$135,851.80
Salary
$270.74
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Karen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Policy Advisor |
| Employer : | Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2021 and 2024, Karen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 34.40% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. By 2024, Karen's total pay had risen by 34.40% 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 |
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| 2024 | Senior Policy Advisor | $135,852 | $271 | ⇧ 34.40% |
| 2021 | Senior Planning Program Advisor | $101,064 | $220 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 37 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Policy Advisor ) in the Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade.
10 out of 37 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Antonik | $125,360 | $152 |
| Sahar Asaad | $102,631 | $133 |
| Purvi Badani | $102,409 | $125 |
| James Boyden | $132,821 | $161 |
| Robert Bult | $133,094 | $161 |
| Ruth Dorenfeld | $133,094 | $161 |
| Louise Dowie | $125,401 | $152 |
| Luz Felipe-sharp | $125,365 | $152 |
| Erik Girard | $133,200 | $160 |
| Jonathan Gomes | $132,802 | $160 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 920 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 920 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Philipps | Senior Policy Advisor / Professor | York University | $398,503 |
| Barry Miller | Senior Policy Advisor on Labour Relations / Associate Professor | York University | $273,752 |
| Ansen Boodoo | Senior Program And Policy Advisor | Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development | $219,845 |
| Chris Cincar | Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | Ontario Energy Board | $202,204 |
| Cynthia Watt | Senior Policy Advisor | Colleges and Universities | $176,908 |
| Laurie Reid | Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | Ontario Energy Board | $169,559 |
| Barbara Edwards | Senior Policy Advisor | York University | $163,288 |
| Shari Prowse | Senior Policy Advisor | Citizenship and Multiculturalism | $162,304 |
| Sandy Murray | Senior Advisor, Policy And Communications, Toronto Police Service Board | City of Toronto - Police Service | $157,542 |
| Percy Toop | Senior Policy Advisor- Labour Relations | Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association | $152,254 |