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Kara Rawson

Cabinet Office/Director, International Relations and Chief of Protocol

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$161,583

Total compensation $161,583, including $0 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
2024

Employer Rank

#29

Cabinet Office

Years on List

5

2020–2024

Peak Salary

$172,829

2023

Full 2024 roster at Cabinet Office →·See where $161,583 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 5 yearly values of total compensation, from $154,877 in 2020 to $161,583 in 2024.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K20202021202220232024
Total compensation, 2020–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2020–2024

$154,877 in 2020 is worth about $185,626 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Director, International Relations and Chief of ProtocolCabinet Office$161,583Benefits $0Total $161,583
2023Director, International Relations and Chief of Protocol / Directrice des relations internationales et chef du protocoleCabinet Office / Bureau Du Conseil Des Ministres$172,829Benefits $0Total $172,829
2022Director, International Relations and Chief of ProtocolCabinet Office$170,438Benefits $0Total $170,438
2021Director, International Relations and Chief of ProtocolCabinet Office$163,905Benefits $0Total $163,905
2020Director, International Relations and Chief of ProtocolCabinet Office$154,877Benefits $0Total $154,877

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Of the $161,583 Kara Rawson earned in 2024, roughly $109,710 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.1%. At Cabinet Office, 246 people made the 2024 list with a median salary of $120,043; Kara Rawson's total compensation of $161,583 ranked #29. Most Government of Ontario – Ministries employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$109,710
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.1%

Where does $161,583 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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.

Also at Cabinet Office
2024

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