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Karen Chan

Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs/Deputy Minister

2012 Salary — last year on the list

$182,712

Total compensation $186,105, including $3,393 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
2012

Employer Rank

#3

Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Years on List

8

2005–2012

Peak Salary

$182,712

2012

Full 2012 roster at Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs →·See where $182,712 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 8 yearly values of total compensation, from $114,785 in 2005 to $186,105 in 2012.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K200520062008200920112012
Total compensation, 2005–2012. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2005–2012

$114,596 in 2005 is worth about $175,857 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2012Deputy MinisterAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs$182,712Benefits $3,393Total $186,105
2011Assistant Deputy Minister, Research & Corporate Services / Sous-ministre adjointe, recherche et services ministérielsAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs / Agriculture, Alimentation et Affaires rurales$171,545Benefits $2,107Total $173,652
2010Assistant Deputy Minister, Research & Corporate ServicesAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs$159,158Benefits $3,290Total $162,448
2009Assistant Deputy Minister, Research & Corporate ServicesAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs$166,543Benefits $3,802Total $170,345
2008Assistant Deputy Minister, Research & Corporate ServicesAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs$153,909Benefits $3,872Total $157,781
2007Assistant Deputy Minister, Research & Corporate Services DivisionAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs$132,169Benefits $3,183Total $135,352
2006Director, Rural Investments BranchAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs$120,262Benefits $2,889Total $123,151
2005Director, Rural Investments BranchAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs$114,596Benefits $189Total $114,785

On the List
2012

Across Ontario, the 2012 median for Deputy Minister was $220,662; Karen Chan's $182,712 salary sat about 17% below it. Among the 106 people Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs disclosed in 2012, Karen Chan's total compensation of $186,105 placed #3. 88,542 salaries were disclosed on the 2012 Sunshine List, which covers pay of $100,000 or more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List at Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs 8 years in all, 2005–2012.

Also at Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
2012

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