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Karlene James

City of Toronto/Manager Strategic Programs

2025 Salary

$162,365

Total 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

#2,004

City of Toronto

Years on List

10

2016–2025

Peak Salary

$162,365

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 10 yearly values of total compensation, from $112,108 in 2016 to $163,386 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201620182020202120232025
Total compensation, 2016–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2016–2025

$111,293 in 2016 is worth about $142,323 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Manager Strategic ProgramsCity Of Toronto$162,365
2024Manager Strategic ProgramsCity Of Toronto$149,000
2023Manager Strategic ProgramsCity Of Toronto$142,473
2022Manager Strategic ProgramsCity Of Toronto$137,195
2021Manager Strategic ProgramsCity Of Toronto$128,342
2020Manager Strategic Programs Shelter, Support And Housing AdministrationCity Of Toronto$146,472
2019Manager 311 Quality and PerformanceCity Of Toronto$123,017
2018Manager 311 Quality and PerformanceCity of Toronto$118,209
2017Manager 311 Quality and PerformanceCity of Toronto$113,900
2016Manager 311 Quality and PerformanceCity of Toronto$111,293

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.

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