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 Hess
Karen Hess served as the Controllership And Risk Lead at Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in 2024, received an annual salary of $125,364.66 and a taxable benefit of $151.50, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Karen has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$125,516.16
Total paid in 2024
$125,364.66
Salary
$151.50
Taxable Benefit
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Find Karen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Controllership And Risk Lead |
| Employer : | Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2020 and 2024, Karen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.47% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. By 2024, Karen's total pay had risen by 23.45% compared to the pay in 2020. Notably, during Karen's tenure as Controllership And Risk Lead, there has been a significant 14.00% rise in compensation over the past 2 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2024 | Controllership And Risk Lead | $125,365 | $152 | ⇧ 11.33% |
| 2023 | Controllership And Risk Lead | $112,593 | $145 | ⇧ 2.39% |
| 2022 | Controllership And Risk Lead | $109,961 | $143 | ⇧ 2.76% |
| 2021 | Senior Risk And Assurance Advisor | $106,936 | $211 | ⇧ 5.38% |
| 2020 | Senior Risk And Assurance Advisor | $101,450 | $224 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Controllership And Risk Lead ) in the Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Hess | $125,365 | $152 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 13 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 13 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francine Diciaula | Controllership And Risk Lead | Health | $125,516 |
| Karen Hess | Controllership And Risk Lead | Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs | $125,516 |
| Rebekah Witteveen | Controllership And Risk Lead | Transportation | $125,516 |
| Michael Chamberlin | Controllership And Risk Lead | Treasury Board Secretariat | $124,704 |
| Xinhao Zhou | Controllership And Risk Lead | Treasury Board Secretariat | $123,173 |
| Susan Medeiros | Controllership And Risk Lead | Colleges and Universities | $121,438 |
| Natasha Chander | Controllership And Risk Lead | Natural Resources and Forestry | $120,605 |
| Karan Bhasin | Senior Lead, Controllership And Risk | Cabinet Office | $117,107 |
| Jenny Lue | Controllership And Risk Lead | Colleges and Universities | $115,899 |
| Won Suck Choi | Controllership And Risk Lead | Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $112,648 |