Karen Happell
City of Toronto/District Chief Communications
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$164,620Total compensation $166,843, including $2,223 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
2024
Employer Rank
#937City of Toronto
Years on List
172003–2024
Peak Salary
$174,4182017
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2003–2024
$100,439 in 2003 is worth about $160,428 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | District Chief CommunicationsCity Of Toronto | $164,620Benefits $2,223Total $166,843 |
| 2023 | District Chief CommunicationsCity Of Toronto | $159,637Benefits $2,424Total $162,061 |
| 2022 | District Chief CommunicationsCity Of Toronto | $165,777Benefits $2,435Total $168,211 |
| 2021 | District Chief CommunicationsCity Of Toronto | $150,171Benefits $2,367Total $152,537 |
| 2020 | District Chief CommunicationsCity Of Toronto | $153,541Benefits $2,171Total $155,712 |
| 2019 | District Chief CommunicationsCity Of Toronto | $149,881Benefits $2,123Total $152,004 |
| 2018 | District Chief CommunicationsCity of Toronto | $159,506Benefits $2,081Total $161,588 |
| 2017 | District Chief CommunicationsCity of Toronto | $174,418Benefits $1,984Total $176,403 |
| 2016 | District Chief CommunicationsCity of Toronto | $155,219Benefits $2,240Total $157,459 |
| 2015 | Captain CommunicationsCity of Toronto | $146,909Benefits $1,048Total $147,957 |
| 2014 | Captain CommunicationsCity of Toronto | $143,855Benefits $825Total $144,680 |
| 2013 | Captain CommunicationsCity of Toronto | $142,692Benefits $746Total $143,438 |
| 2012 | Captain CommunicationsCity of Toronto | $105,268Benefits $672Total $105,939 |
| 2011 | Captain CommunicationsCity of Toronto | $105,470Benefits $667Total $106,137 |
| 2010 | Captain CommunicationsCity of Toronto | $100,820Benefits $654Total $101,474 |
| 2004 | 2nd Class FirefighterCity of Toronto | $105,408Benefits $472Total $105,879 |
| 2003 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Toronto | $100,439Benefits $432Total $100,871 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
In 2024, Karen Happell's $164,620 salary works out to roughly $111,381 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.3%. Within City of Toronto, Karen Happell's total compensation of $166,843 was the #937 of 10,256, against a median salary of $125,118. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2003. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$111,381
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.3%
Where does $164,620 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2024 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.