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Karen Walker

Ontario Court of Justice/Presiding Justice of the Peace

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$162,311

Total compensation $162,505, including $195 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
2022

Employer Rank

#571

Ontario Court of Justice

Years on List

16

2005–2022

Peak Salary

$162,311

2022

Full 2022 roster at Ontario Court of Justice →·See where $162,311 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $106,295 in 2005 to $162,505 in 2022. No data from 2006 to 2007.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200520102012201620182022
Total compensation, 2005–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2005–2022

$106,148 in 2005 is worth about $162,893 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court Of Justice$162,311Benefits $195Total $162,505
2021Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court Of Justice$154,174Benefits $201Total $154,375
2020Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court Of Justice$146,186Benefits $191Total $146,376
2019Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court Of Justice$141,042Benefits $182Total $141,225
2018Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court of Justice$131,718Benefits $199Total $131,917
2017Justice of the Peace / Juge de paixOntario Court of Justice / Cour de justice de l'Ontario$131,883Benefits $200Total $132,084
2016Justice of the PeaceOntario Court of Justice$129,909Benefits $209Total $130,119
2015Justice of the Peace / Juge de paixOntario Court of Justice$127,224Benefits $223Total $127,446
2014Justice of the Peace / Juge de paixOntario Court of Justice$129,471Benefits $221Total $129,692
2013Justice of the PeaceOntario Court of Justice$122,501Benefits $192Total $122,693
2012Justice of the PeaceOntario Court of Justice$120,739Benefits $172Total $120,911
2011Justice of the Peace / Juge de paixOntario Court of Justice / Cour de justice de l'Ontario$118,868Benefits $175Total $119,042
2010Justice of the PeaceOntario Court of Justice$115,112Benefits $193Total $115,305
2009Justice of the PeaceOntario Court of Justice$115,128Benefits $190Total $115,318
2008Justice of the PeaceOntario Court of Justice$155,080Benefits $182Total $155,262
2005Justice of the PeaceOntario Court of Justice$106,148Benefits $146Total $106,295

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Of the $162,311 Karen Walker earned in 2022, roughly $108,033 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 33.4%. That is about 5% more than the $154,174 paid in 2021. Karen Walker has appeared on the list 16 times since 2005. Most Government of Ontario – Judiciary employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$108,033
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~30.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.4%
vs. 2022 Presiding Justice of the Peace median
−3%

Where does $162,311 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2022 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 Court of Justice
2022