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 Thorne
Karen Thorne served as the President And Chief Executive Officer at Ontario Media Development Corporation in 2024, received an annual salary of $236,038.06 and a taxable benefit of $298.16, 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.
$236,336.22
Total paid in 2024
$236,038.06
Salary
$298.16
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Karen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | President And Chief Executive Officer |
| Employer : | Ontario Media Development Corporation |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2008 and 2024, Karen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.70% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ontario Media Development Corporation. By 2024, Karen's total pay had risen by 41.07% compared to the pay in 2008. Notably, during Karen's tenure as President And Chief Executive Officer, there has been a significant 2.55% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | President And Chief Executive Officer | $236,038 | $298 | ⇧ 2.55% |
| 2023 | President And Chief Executive Officer | $230,171 | $290 | ⇧ 1.00% |
| 2022 | President / Chief Executive Officer | $227,886 | $287 | ⇧ 1.33% |
| 2021 | President / Chief Executive Officer | $224,893 | $282 | ⇧ 4.01% |
| 2019 | President / Chief Executive Officer | $216,207 | $277 | ⇧ 4.09% |
| 2018 | President / Chief Executive Officer | $207,676 | $311 | ⇧ 2.22% |
| 2017 | Team Leader, Tax Credits | $203,156 | $311 | ⇧ 4.01% |
| 2016 | Team Leader, Tax Credits | $195,330 | $296 | ⇧ 4.35% |
| 2014 | Director, Industry Development Group | $187,176 | $299 | ⇧ 3.57% |
| 2013 | President / Chief Executive Officer | $180,750 | $264 | ⇧ 0.01% |
| 2012 | President / Chief Executive Officer | $180,750 | $239 | ⇩ -0.01% |
| 2011 | Director, Industry Development Group | $180,750 | $250 | ⇧ 5.93% |
| 2010 | President / Chief Executive Officer | $170,592 | $282 | ⇧ 1.99% |
| 2008 | President / Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Media Development Corporation | $167,240 | $294 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( President And Chief Executive Officer ) in the Ontario Media Development Corporation.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Thorne | $236,038 | $298 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 315 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 315 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Hartwick | President And Chief Executive Officer | Ontario Power Generation | $2,018,436 |
| Phil Verster | President And Chief Executive Officer | Metrolinx | $897,817 |
| Kevin Smith | President And Chief Executive Officer | University Health Network | $977,024 |
| Ronald Cohn | President And Chief Executive Officer | The Hospital for Sick Children | $887,710 |
| Barbara Collins | President And Chief Executive Officer | Humber River Health | $838,436 |
| Mark Fuller | President And Chief Executive Officer | Ontario Public Service Pension Board (Ontario Pension Board) | $816,726 |
| Timothy Rutledge | President And Chief Executive Officer | Unity Health Toronto | $802,171 |
| David Graham | President And Chief Executive Officer | Scarborough Health Network | $759,970 |
| Andy Smith | President, Chief Executive Officer | Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | $764,940 |
| Lesley Gallinger | President And Chief Executive Officer | Independent Electricity System Operator | $711,502 |