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Paula Knudsen

Township of Champlain/Chief Administrative Officer

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$152,832

Total compensation $154,954, including $2,122 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

#1

Township of Champlain

Years on List

8

2015–2022

Peak Salary

$152,832

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 8 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,247 in 2015 to $154,954 in 2022.$100K$120K$140K$160K201520162018201920212022
Total compensation, 2015–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2015–2022

$101,465 in 2015 is worth about $131,599 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022Chief Administrative OfficerTownship Of Champlain$152,832Benefits $2,122Total $154,954
2021Chief Administrative OfficerTownship Of Champlain$141,149Benefits $2,087Total $143,236
2020Chief Administrative OfficerTownship Of Champlain$140,766Benefits $1,949Total $142,714
2019Chief Administrative OfficerTownship Of Champlain$136,095Benefits $1,369Total $137,464
2018Chief Administrative OfficerTownship of Champlain$128,557Benefits $1,007Total $129,564
2017Chief Administrative Officer / TreasurerTownship of Champlain$118,586Benefits $922Total $119,507
2016Chief Administrative Officer / TreasurerTownship of Champlain$109,814Benefits $856Total $110,671
2015Chief Administrative Officer / TreasurerTownship of Champlain$101,465Benefits $782Total $102,247

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Of the $152,832 Paula Knudsen earned in 2022, roughly $103,027 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.6%. It is up about 8% on the $141,149 paid in 2021. That is about 14% below the 2022 median of $178,659 for Chief Administrative Officer on the Sunshine List. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$103,027
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.6%
vs. 2022 Chief Administrative Officer median
−14%

Where does $152,832 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.

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2022