Karen Hughes
Public and Business Service Delivery/Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$198,547Total 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
#11Public and Business Service Delivery
Years on List
112008–2023
Peak Salary
$346,6502021
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2023
$136,968 in 2008 is worth about $197,110 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Deputy Minister / Sous-ministrePublic and Business Service Delivery / Services au public et aux entreprises | $198,547Benefits $219Total $198,766 |
| 2022 | Deputy MinisterGovernment and Consumer Services | $314,117Benefits $370Total $314,486 |
| 2021 | Deputy MinisterGovernment and Consumer Services | $346,650Benefits $357Total $347,007 |
| 2020 | Deputy MinisterGovernment and Consumer Services | $282,821Benefits $347Total $283,168 |
| 2019 | Deputy MinisterGovernment and Consumer Services | $285,595Benefits $333Total $285,928 |
| 2013 | Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services Division and Chief Administrative OfficerGovernment Services | $182,885Benefits $264Total $183,149 |
| 2012 | Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services Division and Chief Administrative OfficerGovernment Services | $182,885Benefits $239Total $183,124 |
| 2011 | Assistant 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 |
| 2010 | Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services/Chief Administration OfficerGovernment Services | $159,238Benefits $266Total $159,505 |
| 2009 | Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services Division/Chief Administrative OfficerGovernment Services | $151,244Benefits $256Total $151,500 |
| 2008 | Assistant 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.