Karen Whalen
Bluewater Health/Registered Nurse
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$117,051Total compensation $117,443, including $392 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
#152Bluewater Health
Years on List
42019–2023
Peak Salary
$117,0512023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2023
$109,417 in 2019 is worth about $132,104 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Registered NurseBluewater Health | $117,051Benefits $392Total $117,443 |
| 2022 | Registered NurseBluewater Health | $101,955Benefits $431Total $102,386 |
| 2021 | Registered NurseBluewater Health | $107,134Benefits $453Total $107,588 |
| 2019 | Registered NurseBluewater Health | $109,417Benefits $485Total $109,901 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Karen Whalen was paid $117,051 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $83,893, an effective income-tax rate of about 24.3%. That is in line with the 2023 median of $117,353 for Registered Nurse on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2022, when the figure was $101,955, that is a rise of about 15%. Pension contributions — likely HOOPP in the Hospitals & Boards of Public Health sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$83,893
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.3%
- vs. 2023 Registered Nurse median
- about even
Where does $117,051 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.