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Karen Smith

Transportation/Manager, Construction Management / Chef, gestion en matière de construction

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$150,120

Total compensation $150,307, including $188 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
2023

Employer Rank

#46

Transportation

Years on List

11

2011–2023

Peak Salary

$150,120

2023

Full 2023 roster at Transportation →·See where $150,120 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 11 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,279 in 2011 to $150,307 in 2023. No data from 2016 to 2017.$100K$120K$140K$160K201120132015201920212023
Total compensation, 2011–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2023

$100,129 in 2011 is worth about $137,124 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Manager, Construction Management / Chef, gestion en matière de constructionTransportation / Transports$150,120Benefits $188Total $150,307
2022Manager, Construction ManagementTransportation$142,730Benefits $181Total $142,911
2021Head, ConstructionTransportation$138,290Benefits $173Total $138,463
2020Head, ConstructionTransportation$137,457Benefits $168Total $137,624
2019Regional Contracts EngineerTransportation$128,559Benefits $168Total $128,727
2018Regional Contracts EngineerTransportation$125,440Benefits $186Total $125,625
2015Area Contracts Engineer / Ingénieur de secteur, contratsTransportation$109,510Benefits $186Total $109,696
2014Area Contracts Engineer / Ingénieur de secteur, contratsTransportation$109,351Benefits $188Total $109,539
2013Area Contracts EngineerTransportation$105,301Benefits $167Total $105,467
2012Head, Geotechnical EngineeringTransportation$104,654Benefits $150Total $104,804
2011Quality Assurance Engineer / Ingénieure de l'assurance de la qualitéTransportation / Transports$100,129Benefits $150Total $100,279

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Of the $150,120 Karen Smith earned in 2023, roughly $102,607 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.7%. On total compensation of $150,307, Karen Smith ranked #46 of 1,170 disclosed at Transportation that year, where the median salary was $114,870. Most Government of Ontario – Ministries employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$102,607
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.7%

Where does $150,120 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.

Also at Transportation
2023

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