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 Smith Seto
Karen Smith Seto served as the Teacher / Secondary at Waterloo Region District School Board in 2023, received an annual salary of $118,697.89 and a taxable benefit of $84.26, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Karen has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$118,782.15
Total paid in 2023
$118,697.89
Salary
$84.26
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Karen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Teacher / Secondary |
| Employer : | Waterloo Region District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2017 and 2023, Karen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.45% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Waterloo Region District School Board. By 2023, Karen's total pay had risen by 17.54% compared to the pay in 2017. Notably, during Karen's tenure as Teacher / Secondary, there has been a significant 18.42% rise in compensation over the past 4 years. 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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| 2023 | Teacher / Secondary | $118,698 | $84 | ⇧ 15.20% |
| 2022 | Teacher / Secondary | $103,015 | $91 | ⇧ 1.55% |
| 2021 | Teacher / Secondary | $101,443 | $87 | ⇧ 1.22% |
| 2019 | Teacher / Secondary | $100,226 | $80 | ⇩ -1.04% |
| 2018 | Department Head | $101,279 | $78 | ⇧ 0.30% |
| 2017 | Department Head | $100,976 | $77 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 529 employees who held exactly same position title ( Teacher / Secondary ) in the Waterloo Region District School Board.
10 out of 529 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Suraya Patel | $137,086 | $71 |
| Amanda Smith | $125,617 | $100 |
| Cindy Collins | $124,032 | $87 |
| Diane Kewley | $123,733 | $100 |
| Darryl Weber | $123,733 | $100 |
| Patti Linnerth | $121,668 | $80 |
| Karen Smith Seto | $118,698 | $84 |
| Heather Grant | $116,156 | $85 |
| David Vandenberg | $113,816 | $100 |
| Michael Plat | $112,492 | $90 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 15873 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 15873 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Sena | Teacher - Secondary | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $237,532 |
| Karen Littlewood | Secondary Teacher | Simcoe County District School Board | $225,688 |
| Martha Hradowy | Executive Officer Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation | Greater Essex County District School Board | $205,778 |
| Jeffery Denys | Treasurer of Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation | Avon Maitland District School Board | $205,776 |
| Justin Iozzo | Teacher - Secondary | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $200,414 |
| Carmen Davis | Teacher Secondary | Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board | $190,565 |
| Katherine Deconinck | Teacher Secondary | Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board | $183,674 |
| Colin Matthew | Teacher - Secondary | Trillium Lakelands District School Board | $179,825 |
| Rene Jansen In De Wal | Teacher - Secondary | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $161,011 |
| Daniel Mcmullen | Secondary Teacher | York Region District School Board | $156,820 |