Karen Benson
Greater Essex County District School Board/Department Head Major
2025 Salary
$122,166Total compensation $122,166, 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#323Greater Essex County District School Board
Years on List
62016–2025
Peak Salary
$135,1332024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$102,386 in 2016 is worth about $130,933 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Department Head MajorGreater Essex County District School Board | $122,166Benefits $0Total $122,166 |
| 2024 | Department Head MajorGreater Essex County District School Board | $135,133Benefits $0Total $135,133 |
| 2023 | Department Head MajorGreater Essex County District School Board | $100,150Benefits $89Total $100,238 |
| 2018 | Department Head MajorGreater Essex County District School Board | $104,501Benefits $78Total $104,579 |
| 2017 | Department Head MajorGreater Essex County District School Board | $103,903Benefits $183Total $104,086 |
| 2016 | Department Head MajorGreater Essex County District School Board | $102,386Benefits $480Total $102,867 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $122,166 Karen Benson earned in 2025, roughly $88,118 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 27.9%. The 2024 record under this name shows $135,133. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 6 years in all, first in 2016. Most School Boards employees belong to OTPP for teachers or OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$88,118
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.9%
- vs. 2025 Department Head Major median
- −1%
Where does $122,166 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.