Karen Burka
Cabinet Office/Policy Advisor
2025 Salary
$124,180Total compensation $124,437, including $257 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
#187Cabinet Office
Years on List
32023–2025
Peak Salary
$124,1802025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2023–2025
$102,096 in 2023 is worth about $106,711 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Policy AdvisorCabinet Office | $124,180Benefits $257Total $124,437 |
| 2024 | Policy AdvisorCabinet Office | $118,252Benefits $242Total $118,494 |
| 2023 | Policy Advisor / Conseillère en politiquesCabinet Office / Bureau Du Conseil Des Ministres | $102,096Benefits $225Total $102,322 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $124,180 Karen Burka earned in 2025, roughly $89,257 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 28.1%. That is about 4% above the 2025 median of $119,371 for Policy Advisor on the Sunshine List. Karen Burka has appeared on the list 3 times since 2023. 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
- ~$89,257
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.1%
- vs. 2025 Policy Advisor median
- +4%
Where does $124,180 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.