Karen Carter
Education/Senior Policy Advisor
2025 Salary
$127,798Total compensation $127,956, including $158 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
#321Education
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$127,7982025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$100,082 in 2010 is worth about $141,060 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior Policy AdvisorEducation | $127,798Benefits $158Total $127,956 |
| 2024 | Senior Policy AdvisorEducation | $125,365Benefits $152Total $125,516 |
| 2023 | Senior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiquesEducation / Éducation | $112,593Benefits $145Total $112,739 |
| 2022 | Senior Policy AdvisorEducation | $109,961Benefits $143Total $110,103 |
| 2021 | Senior Policy AdvisorEducation | $108,762Benefits $142Total $108,904 |
| 2020 | Senior Policy AdvisorEducation | $106,627Benefits $139Total $106,766 |
| 2019 | Senior Policy Advisor, EnergyEducation | $104,542Benefits $139Total $104,682 |
| 2018 | Senior Policy Advisor, EnergyEducation | $103,588Benefits $156Total $103,744 |
| 2017 | Senior Policy Advisor, Energy / Conseillère principale en politiques, énergieEducation / Éducation | $101,975Benefits $156Total $102,131 |
| 2016 | Senior Policy Advisor, Energy / Conseillère principale en politiques, énergieEducation | $100,253Benefits $163Total $100,416 |
| 2015 | Senior Policy Advisor, Energy / Conseillère principale en politiques, énergieEducation | $101,568Benefits $175Total $101,744 |
| 2014 | Senior Policy Advisor, Energy / Conseillère principale en politiques, énergieEducation | $105,555Benefits $178Total $105,732 |
| 2013 | Senior Policy Advisor, EnergyEducation | $102,736Benefits $157Total $102,893 |
| 2012 | Senior Policy Advisor, EnergyEducation | $102,736Benefits $142Total $102,878 |
| 2011 | Senior Policy Advisor, Energy / Conseillère principale en politiques, énergieEducation / Éducation | $104,517Benefits $148Total $104,665 |
| 2010 | Senior Policy Advisor, EnergyEducation | $100,082Benefits $164Total $100,246 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Karen Carter was paid $127,798 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $91,304, an effective income-tax rate of about 24.2%. For comparison, the median Senior Policy Advisor on the 2025 list was paid $125,377; this salary is about 2% more. Karen Carter has appeared on the list 16 times since 2010. 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
- ~$91,304
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.6%
- vs. 2025 Senior Policy Advisor median
- +2%
Where does $127,798 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.