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 Milligan-thurston
Karen Milligan-thurston served as the Manager Community Branch at City of Hamilton in 2024, received an annual salary of $122,959.52 and a taxable benefit of $539.67, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Karen has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$123,499.19
Total paid in 2024
$122,959.52
Salary
$539.67
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Karen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Manager Community Branch |
| Employer : | City of Hamilton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2018 and 2024, Karen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.33% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2024, Karen's total pay had risen by 21.49% compared to the pay in 2018. Notably, during Karen's tenure as Manager Community Branch, there has been a significant 5.94% 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 |
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| 2024 | Manager Community Branch | $122,960 | $540 | ⇧ 5.94% |
| 2023 | Manager Community Branch | $116,084 | $486 | ⇧ 8.13% |
| 2022 | Manager Central Departments | $107,373 | $434 | ⇧ 1.60% |
| 2021 | Manager Central Departments | $105,689 | $426 | ⇧ 1.20% |
| 2020 | Manager Central Departments | $104,439 | $420 | ⇧ 1.54% |
| 2019 | Manager Central Departments | $102,800 | $465 | ⇧ 1.58% |
| 2018 | Manager Central Departments | $101,187 | $469 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 8 employees who held exactly same position title ( Manager Community Branch ) in the City of Hamilton.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Bootsma | $106,211 | $466 |
| Jennifer Gal | $123,434 | $605 |
| Melissa Mcsweeney | $123,434 | $540 |
| Karen Milligan-thurston | $122,960 | $540 |
| Alyssa Seul | $110,551 | $538 |
| Kathleen Shannon | $122,009 | $538 |
| Elizabeth Taylor | $123,434 | $540 |
| Ania Van Minnen | $122,960 | $540 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 8 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Gal | Manager Community Branch | City of Hamilton | $124,039 |
| Melissa Mcsweeney | Manager Community Branch | City of Hamilton | $123,974 |
| Elizabeth Taylor | Manager Community Branch | City of Hamilton | $123,974 |
| Karen Milligan-thurston | Manager Community Branch | City of Hamilton | $123,499 |
| Ania Van Minnen | Manager Community Branch | City of Hamilton | $123,499 |
| Kathleen Shannon | Manager Community Branch | City of Hamilton | $122,547 |
| Alyssa Seul | Manager Community Branch | City of Hamilton | $111,089 |
| Rebecca Bootsma | Manager Community Branch | City of Hamilton | $106,677 |