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 Steffensen
Karen Steffensen served as the Student Achievement Officer at Education in 2023, received an annual salary of $131,805.32 and a taxable benefit of $170.27, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Karen has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$131,975.59
Total paid in 2023
$131,805.32
Salary
$170.27
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Karen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Student Achievement Officer |
| Employer : | Education |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2017 and 2023, Karen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 1.67% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Education. By 2023, Karen's total pay had risen by 10.30% compared to the pay in 2017. Notably, during Karen's tenure as Student Achievement Officer, there has been a significant 1.63% 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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| 2023 | Student Achievement Officer | $131,805 | $170 | ⇧ 1.63% |
| 2022 | Student Achievement Officer | $129,691 | $169 | ⇩ -1.74% |
| 2021 | Manager, Regional Support Unit | $131,992 | $170 | ⇧ 5.23% |
| 2020 | Manager, Regional Support Unit | $125,427 | $163 | ⇧ 2.41% |
| 2019 | Student Achievement Officer | $122,475 | $163 | ⇧ 0.90% |
| 2018 | Student Achievement Officer | $121,356 | $183 | ⇧ 1.58% |
| 2017 | Student Achievement Officer | $119,466 | $183 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 15 employees who held exactly same position title ( Student Achievement Officer ) in the Education.
10 out of 15 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Shawn Perry | $134,760 | $86 |
| Michelle Pilote | $132,131 | $168 |
| Marybeth De Rose | $131,909 | $170 |
| Jennifer Glass | $131,909 | $170 |
| Diane Johnstone | $131,909 | $170 |
| L.s.h. Michael Malcolm | $131,909 | $170 |
| Timothy Robinson | $131,909 | $170 |
| Lindsay Sirois | $131,909 | $170 |
| Elizabeth Stephenson | $131,909 | $170 |
| Louise Gormley | $131,887 | $170 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 28 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 28 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Perry | Student Achievement Officer | Education | $134,845 |
| Coretta Sampson | Student Achievement Officer | York Region District School Board | $134,608 |
| Aamer Zuberi | Student Achievement Officer | Peel District School Board | $134,546 |
| Pauline Plutino | Student Achievement Officer | Conseil scolaire public du Nord-Est de l’Ontario | $133,765 |
| Michelle Pilote | Student Achievement Officer | Education | $132,300 |
| Marybeth De Rose | Student Achievement Officer | Education | $132,080 |
| Jennifer Glass | Student Achievement Officer | Education | $132,080 |
| Diane Johnstone | Student Achievement Officer | Education | $132,080 |
| L.s.h. Michael Malcolm | Student Achievement Officer | Education | $132,080 |
| Timothy Robinson | Student Achievement Officer | Education | $132,080 |