Karen Ho
Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade/Senior Policy Advisor
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$135,852Total compensation $136,123, including $271 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
2024
Employer Rank
#70Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Years on List
22021–2024
Peak Salary
$135,8522024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2024
$101,064 in 2021 is worth about $117,194 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Senior Policy AdvisorEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $135,852Benefits $271Total $136,123 |
| 2021 | Senior Planning Program AdvisorEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $101,064Benefits $220Total $101,283 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Karen Ho was paid $135,852 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $95,316, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.1%. It is up about 34% on the $101,064 paid in 2021. Karen Ho has appeared on the list twice since 2021. 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
- ~$95,316
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.8%
- vs. 2024 Senior Policy Advisor median
- +12%
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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.