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Karen Hyjek

Ontario Health/Director, External Communications/Directrice, Communications externes

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$157,352

Total compensation $159,964, including $2,611 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

#140

Ontario Health

Years on List

4

2021–2024

Peak Salary

$157,352

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $118,155 in 2021 to $159,964 in 2024.$100K$120K$140K$160K2021202220232024
Total compensation, 2021–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2021–2024

$117,841 in 2021 is worth about $136,649 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Director, External Communications/Directrice, Communications externesOntario Health$157,352Benefits $2,611Total $159,964
2023Director, External Communications/Directrice, Communications externesOntario Health / Santé Ontario$152,077Benefits $2,683Total $154,760
2022Director, External Communications/Directrice, Communications externesOntario Health$143,912Benefits $1,852Total $145,764
2021Director, Public Education and Marketing/Directrice, Sensibilisation du public et marketingOntario Health$117,841Benefits $314Total $118,155

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

In 2024, Karen Hyjek's $157,352 salary works out to roughly $107,381 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.8%. That is about 3% more than the $152,077 paid in 2023. On total compensation of $159,964, Karen Hyjek ranked #140 of 1,436 disclosed at Ontario Health that year, where the median salary was $117,708. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$107,381
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.8%

Where does $157,352 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.

Also at Ontario Health
2024

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