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Karen Waddell

House of Sophrosyne/Executive Director

2025 Salary

$146,994

Total compensation $148,140, including $1,146 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
2025

Employer Rank

#1

House of Sophrosyne

Years on List

8

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$146,994

2025

Full 2025 roster at House of Sophrosyne →·See where $146,994 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 8 yearly values of total compensation, from $110,137 in 2010 to $148,140 in 2025. No data from 2011 to 2018.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K20102019202120232025
Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$109,034 in 2010 is worth about $153,677 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Executive DirectorHouse Of Sophrosyne$146,994Benefits $1,146Total $148,140
2024Executive DirectorHouse Of Sophrosyne$137,755Benefits $1,155Total $138,910
2023Executive DirectorHouse Of Sophrosyne$133,997Benefits $1,155Total $135,152
2022Executive DirectorHouse Of Sophrosyne$133,238Benefits $1,155Total $134,392
2021Executive DirectorHouse Of Sophrosyne$118,063Benefits $1,128Total $119,191
2020Executive DirectorHouse Of Sophrosyne$113,669Benefits $1,037Total $114,706
2019Executive DirectorHouse Of Sophrosyne$103,016Benefits $1,000Total $104,015
2010Office ManagerHouse of Sophrosyne$109,034Benefits $1,102Total $110,137

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Karen Waddell's 2025 salary of $146,994 comes to roughly $102,167 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 26.7% effective) is deducted. Within House of Sophrosyne, Karen Waddell's total compensation of $148,140 was the #1 of 1 on the 2025 list. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 8 years in all, first in 2010. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$102,167
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.5%
vs. 2025 Executive Director median
+6%

Where does $146,994 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2025 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.