Karlene James
City of Toronto/Manager Strategic Programs
2025 Salary
$162,365Total compensation $163,386, including $1,021 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
2025
Employer Rank
#2,004City of Toronto
Years on List
102016–2025
Peak Salary
$162,3652025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$111,293 in 2016 is worth about $142,323 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Manager Strategic ProgramsCity Of Toronto | $162,365Benefits $1,021Total $163,386 |
| 2024 | Manager Strategic ProgramsCity Of Toronto | $149,000Benefits $984Total $149,984 |
| 2023 | Manager Strategic ProgramsCity Of Toronto | $142,473Benefits $1,090Total $143,563 |
| 2022 | Manager Strategic ProgramsCity Of Toronto | $137,195Benefits $1,012Total $138,207 |
| 2021 | Manager Strategic ProgramsCity Of Toronto | $128,342Benefits $990Total $129,332 |
| 2020 | Manager Strategic Programs Shelter, Support And Housing AdministrationCity Of Toronto | $146,472Benefits $926Total $147,398 |
| 2019 | Manager 311 Quality and PerformanceCity Of Toronto | $123,017Benefits $900Total $123,917 |
| 2018 | Manager 311 Quality and PerformanceCity of Toronto | $118,209Benefits $875Total $119,084 |
| 2017 | Manager 311 Quality and PerformanceCity of Toronto | $113,900Benefits $838Total $114,738 |
| 2016 | Manager 311 Quality and PerformanceCity of Toronto | $111,293Benefits $815Total $112,108 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Karlene James was paid $162,365 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $110,690, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.4%. That is about 9% more than the $149,000 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 10 years in all, first in 2016. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$110,690
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.8%
Where does $162,365 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.