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George Karlos

Children, Community and Social Services/Assistant Deputy Minister

2025 Salary

$249,891

Total compensation $250,160, including $269 in taxable benefits.

Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#18

Children, Community and Social Services

Years on List

5

2021–2025

Peak Salary

$249,891

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 5 yearly values of total compensation, from $182,386 in 2021 to $250,160 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K20212022202320242025
Total compensation, 2021–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2021–2025

$182,173 in 2021 is worth about $211,249 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Assistant Deputy MinisterChildren, Community and Social Services$249,891Benefits $269Total $250,160
2024Assistant Deputy MinisterChildren, Community and Social Services$194,101Benefits $245Total $194,346
2023Assistant Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre adjointChildren, Community and Social Services / Services à l'enfance et Services sociaux et communautaires$181,444Benefits $231Total $181,674
2022Director, Strategic and Operational EffectivenessChildren, Community and Social Services$176,986Benefits $220Total $177,207
2021Director, Strategic and Operational EffectivenessChildren, Community and Social Services$182,173Benefits $213Total $182,386

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on George Karlos's 2025 salary of $249,891 comes to roughly $155,912 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.4% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $194,101, that is a rise of about 29%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 5 years in all, first in 2021. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$155,912
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.6%
vs. 2025 Assistant Deputy Minister median
+11%

Where does $249,891 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.

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