Karen Benner
Toronto Metropolitan University/Associate Director University Communications
2025 Salary
$145,892Total compensation $146,269, including $377 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
#1,028Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$145,8922025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$123,393 in 2020 is worth about $147,891 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Director University CommunicationsToronto Metropolitan University | $145,892 |
| 2024 | Associate Director University CommunicationsToronto Metropolitan University | $140,370 |
| 2023 | Associate Director University CommmunicationsToronto Metropolitan University | $135,319 |
| 2022 | Associate Director University CommunicationsToronto Metropolitan University | $131,047 |
| 2021 | Associate Director University CommunicationsRyerson University | $126,910 |
| 2020 | Associate Director University CommunicationsRyerson University | $123,393 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Karen Benner was paid $145,892 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $101,544, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.6%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $140,370, that is a rise of about 4%. Karen Benner has appeared on the list 6 times since 2020. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$101,544
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.4%
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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.