Karen Upshaw
County of Simcoe/Manager, Employee Experience
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$109,108Total compensation $109,351, including $243 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
#358County of Simcoe
Years on List
172008–2024
Peak Salary
$144,3882023
Full 2024 roster at County of Simcoe →·See where $109,108 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2024
$101,127 in 2008 is worth about $145,530 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Manager, Employee ExperienceCounty Of Simcoe | $109,108Benefits $243Total $109,351 |
| 2023 | Manager, Employee ExperienceCounty Of Simcoe | $144,388Benefits $395Total $144,783 |
| 2022 | Manager, Employee ExperienceCounty Of Simcoe | $142,225Benefits $1,078Total $143,303 |
| 2021 | Manager, Employee ExperienceCounty Of Simcoe | $143,434Benefits $1,402Total $144,836 |
| 2020 | Manager, Compensation and BenefitsCounty Of Simcoe | $138,411Benefits $1,435Total $139,846 |
| 2019 | Manager, Compensation and BenefitsCounty Of Simcoe | $141,550Benefits $1,418Total $142,968 |
| 2018 | Manager, Compensation and BenefitsCounty of Simcoe | $134,293Benefits $1,053Total $135,346 |
| 2017 | Manager, Compensation and BenefitsCounty of Simcoe | $136,812Benefits $884Total $137,696 |
| 2016 | Manager, Compensation and BenefitsCounty of Simcoe | $134,894Benefits $828Total $135,722 |
| 2015 | Manager, Compensation & BenefitsCounty of Simcoe | $132,944Benefits $863Total $133,807 |
| 2014 | Manager, Compensation and BenefitsCounty of Simcoe | $126,114Benefits $938Total $127,052 |
| 2013 | Manager, Compensation and BenefitsCounty of Simcoe | $119,840Benefits $1,043Total $120,884 |
| 2012 | Manager, Compensation & BenefitsCounty of Simcoe | $113,231Benefits $637Total $113,868 |
| 2011 | Manager, Compensation & BenefitsCounty of Simcoe | $108,025Benefits $608Total $108,633 |
| 2010 | Manager, Compensation and BenefitsCounty of Simcoe | $105,468Benefits $575Total $106,043 |
| 2009 | Manager, Compensation & BenefitsCounty of Simcoe | $100,721Benefits $559Total $101,280 |
| 2008 | Manager, Compensation & BenefitsCounty of Simcoe | $101,127Benefits $508Total $101,634 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Of the $109,108 Karen Upshaw earned in 2024, roughly $79,975 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 26.7%. It is down about 24% from the $144,388 paid in 2023. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2008. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$79,975
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~22.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.7%
Where does $109,108 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.