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Karen Hughes

Public and Business Service Delivery/Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$198,547

Total compensation $198,766, including $219 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
2023

Employer Rank

#11

Public and Business Service Delivery

Years on List

11

2008–2023

Peak Salary

$346,650

2021

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 11 yearly values of total compensation, from $137,201 in 2008 to $198,766 in 2023. No data from 2014 to 2018.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K200820102013201920222023
Total compensation, 2008–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2023

$136,968 in 2008 is worth about $197,110 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Deputy Minister / Sous-ministrePublic and Business Service Delivery / Services au public et aux entreprises$198,547Benefits $219Total $198,766
2022Deputy MinisterGovernment and Consumer Services$314,117Benefits $370Total $314,486
2021Deputy MinisterGovernment and Consumer Services$346,650Benefits $357Total $347,007
2020Deputy MinisterGovernment and Consumer Services$282,821Benefits $347Total $283,168
2019Deputy MinisterGovernment and Consumer Services$285,595Benefits $333Total $285,928
2013Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services Division and Chief Administrative OfficerGovernment Services$182,885Benefits $264Total $183,149
2012Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services Division and Chief Administrative OfficerGovernment Services$182,885Benefits $239Total $183,124
2011Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services Division and Chief Administrative Officer / Sous-ministre adjointe, Division des services ministériels / directrice générale de l'administrationGovernment Services / Services gouvernementaux$181,024Benefits $241Total $181,266
2010Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services/Chief Administration OfficerGovernment Services$159,238Benefits $266Total $159,505
2009Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services Division/Chief Administrative OfficerGovernment Services$151,244Benefits $256Total $151,500
2008Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services/Chief Administrative OfficerGovernment Services$136,968Benefits $233Total $137,201

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

In 2023, Karen Hughes's $198,547 salary works out to roughly $128,188 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.4%. The 2022 record under this name shows $314,117. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2008. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$128,188
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.4%
vs. 2023 Deputy Minister Sous Ministre median
−35%

Where does $198,547 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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.

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2023

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