Karen Watson
Solicitor General/Assistant Deputy Minister, Community Services / Sous-ministre adjointe, Services communautaires
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$220,560Total compensation $220,837, including $278 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
#51Solicitor General
Years on List
22022–2023
Peak Salary
$220,5602023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2023
$162,826 in 2022 is worth about $176,825 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Assistant Deputy Minister, Community Services / Sous-ministre adjointe, Services communautairesSolicitor General / Solliciteur général | $220,560Benefits $278Total $220,837 |
| 2022 | Assistant Deputy Minister, Community ServicesSolicitor General | $162,826Benefits $160Total $162,986 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Karen Watson was paid $220,560 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $139,422, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.6%. That is about 35% more than the $162,826 paid in 2022. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 2 years in all, first in 2022. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$139,422
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.8%
Where does $220,560 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.