The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Karen Blake-strong
Karen Blake-strong served as the Vice-Principal at Ottawa Catholic School Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $161,526.70 and a taxable benefit of $98.36, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Karen has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$161,625.06
Total paid in 2024
$161,526.70
Salary
$98.36
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Karen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Vice-Principal |
| Employer : | Ottawa Catholic School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2017 and 2024, Karen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.71% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ottawa Catholic School Board. By 2024, Karen's total pay had risen by 57.11% compared to the pay in 2017. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Vice-Principal | $161,527 | $98 | ⇧ 47.85% |
| 2023 | Vice Principal | $109,216 | $100 | ⇩ -0.07% |
| 2022 | Department Head | $109,306 | $91 | ⇧ 1.50% |
| 2021 | Department Head | $107,693 | $87 | ⇧ 2.46% |
| 2020 | Department Head | $105,112 | $82 | ⇩ -0.15% |
| 2019 | Department Head | $105,271 | $80 | ⇧ 1.68% |
| 2018 | Department Head | $103,532 | $78 | ⇧ 0.72% |
| 2017 | Department Head | $102,607 | $267 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 85 employees who held exactly same position title ( Vice-Principal ) in the Ottawa Catholic School Board.
10 out of 85 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Renee Armstrong | $143,719 | $98 |
| Suzanne Baird | $146,178 | $98 |
| Cristina Bartlett | $143,978 | $98 |
| Neda Bernabo | $137,487 | $98 |
| Erin Berthelot | $143,724 | $338 |
| Karen Blake-strong | $161,527 | $98 |
| Daria Borland | $149,703 | $98 |
| Stephanie M Brousseau | $131,684 | $98 |
| Kristine Burgoyne | $146,191 | $98 |
| Johanna Burton | $133,368 | $98 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 1043 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 1043 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Evans | Provost And Vice-Principal (Academic), Professor | Queen’s University | $375,000 |
| Donna Janiec | Vice-Principal (Finance And Administration) | Queen’s University | $320,597 |
| Nancy Ross | Vice-Principal (Research), Professor | Queen’s University | $305,780 |
| Irena Creed | Professor of Physical And Environmental Sciences And Vice-Principal, Research | University of Toronto | $319,818 |
| Michael Fraser | Vice-Principal (University Relations) | Queen’s University | $289,525 |
| Stephanie Simpson | Vice-Principal (Culture, Equity And Inclusion) | Queen’s University | $279,031 |
| Kent Novakowski | Associate Vice-Principal (Research), Special Advisor (Queen’s Centre for Advanced Computing) | Queen’s University | $278,208 |
| Lisa Newton | Associate Vice-Principal (Complaints And Investigations) | Queen’s University | $275,979 |
| Gw Kent Moore | Professor, Department of Chemical And Physical Sciences And Vice-Principal Research, University of Toronto Mississauga | University of Toronto | $270,811 |
| Brian Amsden | Associate Vice-Principal (Research), Professor, Donald And Joan Mcgeachy Chair | Queen’s University | $257,462 |