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 Shai
Karen Shai served as the Crown Counsel at Attorney General in 2023, received an annual salary of $236,456.35 and a taxable benefit of $291.60, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$236,747.95
Total paid in 2023
$236,456.35
Salary
$291.60
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Karen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Crown Counsel |
| Employer : | Attorney General |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2003 and 2023, Karen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.44% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Attorney General. By 2023, Karen's total pay had risen by 125.35% compared to the pay in 2003. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Crown Counsel | $236,456 | $292 | ⇧ 1.20% |
| 2022 | Crown Counsel | $233,643 | $286 | ⇧ 1.86% |
| 2021 | Crown Counsel | $229,382 | $284 | ⇧ 1.63% |
| 2020 | Crown Counsel | $225,711 | $278 | ⇩ -0.73% |
| 2019 | Crown Counsel | $227,383 | $274 | ⇧ 9.07% |
| 2018 | Crown Counsel | $208,425 | $299 | ⇩ 0.00% |
| 2017 | Crown Counsel | $208,425 | $303 | ⇧ 1.37% |
| 2016 | Crown Counsel | $205,594 | $317 | ⇧ 2.74% |
| 2015 | Crown Counsel | $200,083 | $334 | ⇧ 86.73% |
| 2014 | Crown Counsel | $107,000 | $329 | ⇩ -42.23% |
| 2013 | Crown Counsel | $185,495 | $291 | ⇧ 14.06% |
| 2011 | Crown Counsel | $162,621 | $270 | ⇩ -6.33% |
| 2010 | Crown Counsel | $173,610 | $291 | ⇧ 6.02% |
| 2009 | Crown Counsel | $163,742 | $278 | ⇧ 6.47% |
| 2008 | Crown Counsel | $153,777 | $276 | ⇧ 10.07% |
| 2007 | Crown Counsel | $139,705 | $249 | ⇧ 6.82% |
| 2006 | Crown Counsel | $130,799 | $214 | ⇧ 17.81% |
| 2005 | Crown Counsel | $111,024 | $186 | ⇧ 3.96% |
| 2004 | Crown Counsel | $106,788 | $186 | ⇧ 1.82% |
| 2003 | Crown Counsel | $104,864 | $196 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 159 employees who held exactly same position title ( Crown Counsel ) in the Attorney General.
10 out of 159 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Klukach | $257,464 | $317 |
| Antonio Loparco | $257,464 | $317 |
| Elise Nakelsky | $257,464 | $317 |
| Tyler Shuster | $257,464 | $317 |
| Debra Lovinsky | $241,684 | $123 |
| Elizabeth Moore | $240,928 | $292 |
| Paula Thompson | $240,928 | $292 |
| Dena Bonnet | $237,932 | $290 |
| Heather Keating | $236,497 | $292 |
| Kenrick Abbott | $236,456 | $292 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 164 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 164 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Klukach | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $257,781 |
| Antonio Loparco | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $257,781 |
| Elise Nakelsky | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $257,781 |
| Tyler Shuster | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $257,781 |
| Wilhelm Rinas | Crown Counsel | Ontario Clean Water Agency | $251,997 |
| Debra Lovinsky | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $241,806 |
| Elizabeth Moore | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $241,220 |
| Paula Thompson | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $241,220 |
| Dena Bonnet | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $238,222 |
| Heather Keating | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $236,789 |