Karen Barrett
Hamilton Health Sciences/Registered Nurse
2025 Salary
$143,167Total compensation $143,167, 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
2025
Employer Rank
#439Hamilton Health Sciences
Years on List
162008–2025
Peak Salary
$158,0742022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$104,305 in 2008 is worth about $150,104 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Registered NurseHamilton Health Sciences | $143,167Benefits $0Total $143,167 |
| 2024 | Registered NurseHamilton Health Sciences | $111,621Benefits $0Total $111,621 |
| 2023 | Registered NurseHamilton Health Sciences | $135,238Benefits $0Total $135,238 |
| 2022 | Registered NurseHamilton Health Sciences | $158,074Benefits $238Total $158,311 |
| 2021 | Registered NurseHamilton Health Sciences | $130,655Benefits $257Total $130,912 |
| 2020 | Registered NurseHamilton Health Sciences | $125,103Benefits $270Total $125,373 |
| 2019 | Registered NurseHamilton Health Sciences | $112,245Benefits $288Total $112,532 |
| 2018 | Registered NurseHamilton Health Sciences | $110,963Benefits $329Total $111,292 |
| 2017 | Registered NurseHamilton Health Sciences | $104,265Benefits $376Total $104,641 |
| 2016 | Registered NurseHamilton Health Sciences | $100,048Benefits $368Total $100,416 |
| 2014 | Registered NurseHamilton Health Sciences | $102,035Benefits $344Total $102,379 |
| 2013 | Registered NurseHamilton Health Sciences | $103,607Benefits $328Total $103,935 |
| 2011 | Registered NurseHamilton Health Sciences | $109,233Benefits $259Total $109,491 |
| 2010 | Registered NurseHamilton Health Sciences | $101,348Benefits $219Total $101,568 |
| 2009 | Registered NurseHamilton Health Sciences | $103,224Benefits $219Total $103,442 |
| 2008 | Registered NurseHamilton Health Sciences | $104,305Benefits $232Total $104,536 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Karen Barrett's $143,167 salary works out to roughly $100,001 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 30.2%. Among those listed as Registered Nurse in 2025, the median was $118,460; this salary sits about 21% above it. Karen Barrett has appeared on the list 16 times since 2008. Most Hospitals & Boards of Public Health employees belong to HOOPP, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$100,001
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.2%
- vs. 2025 Registered Nurse median
- +21%
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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.