Karen Holmes
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board/Secondary School Teacher – Chairperson
2025 Salary
$121,462Total compensation $121,462, including $0 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
#270Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board
Years on List
82017–2025
Peak Salary
$136,8292024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$101,494 in 2017 is worth about $127,801 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Secondary School Teacher – ChairpersonSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | $121,462Benefits $0Total $121,462 |
| 2024 | Secondary School Teacher - ChairpersonSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | $136,829Benefits $0Total $136,829 |
| 2023 | Chairperson - Health And Physical EducationSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | $107,583Benefits $93Total $107,675 |
| 2022 | Chairperson - Health And Physical EducationSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | $107,620Benefits $87Total $107,706 |
| 2021 | Secondary School TeacherSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | $104,369Benefits $0Total $104,369 |
| 2019 | Chairperson - Health And Physical EducationSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | $102,640Benefits $155Total $102,795 |
| 2018 | Chairperson - Health and Physical EducationSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | $100,426Benefits $0Total $100,426 |
| 2017 | Chairperson - Health And Physical EducationSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | $101,494Benefits $172Total $101,666 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Karen Holmes was paid $121,462 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $87,719, an effective income-tax rate of about 23.2%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $136,829, that is a drop of about 11%. Karen Holmes has appeared on the list 8 times since 2017. Most School Boards employees belong to OTPP for teachers or OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$87,719
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.8%
- vs. 2025 Secondary School Teacher - Chairperson median
- about even
Where does $121,462 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.