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 Keels
Karen Keels served as the Principal at Renfrew County Catholic District School Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $157,305.08 and a taxable benefit of $98.21, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Karen has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$157,403.29
Total paid in 2024
$157,305.08
Salary
$98.21
Taxable Benefit
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Find Karen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Principal |
| Employer : | Renfrew County Catholic District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2012 and 2024, Karen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.88% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Renfrew County Catholic District School Board. By 2024, Karen's total pay had risen by 54.33% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Karen's tenure as Principal, there has been a significant 43.29% rise in compensation over the past 7 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Principal | $157,305 | $98 | ⇧ 23.39% |
| 2023 | Principal | $127,464 | $100 | ⇩ -3.05% |
| 2022 | Principal | $131,490 | $90 | ⇧ 7.92% |
| 2021 | Principal | $121,839 | $87 | ⇩ -1.02% |
| 2020 | Principal | $123,095 | $82 | ⇧ 4.84% |
| 2019 | Principal | $117,416 | $80 | ⇧ 0.97% |
| 2018 | Principal | $116,090 | $275 | ⇧ 5.93% |
| 2017 | Principal | $108,983 | $864 | ⇧ 3.37% |
| 2016 | Vice Principal | $105,402 | $862 | ⇩ -1.53% |
| 2015 | Vice Principal | $107,059 | $858 | ⇧ 1.27% |
| 2014 | Vice Principal | $105,679 | $885 | ⇧ 3.12% |
| 2013 | Vice-Principal | $102,442 | $903 | ⇧ 1.33% |
| 2012 | Teacher | $101,057 | $934 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 26 employees who held exactly same position title ( Principal ) in the Renfrew County Catholic District School Board.
10 out of 26 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| David Afelskie | $147,688 | $98 |
| Christina Brown-mcgrath | $154,704 | $98 |
| Melissa Carroll-dubeau | $148,939 | $98 |
| Pamela Dickerson | $154,587 | $98 |
| Rory Donohue | $153,859 | $98 |
| Sally Douglas | $149,002 | $98 |
| Julie Dumouchel | $153,808 | $98 |
| Natalie Dunbar | $152,297 | $98 |
| Kathryn Edwards-ethier | $149,698 | $98 |
| Julia Graydon | $111,903 | $98 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 8834 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 8834 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Hume | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $471,634 |
| Dave Pridmore | Chief Gaming Officer / Dirigeant principal, Jeu | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $454,957 |
| Patrick Deane | Principal And Vice-Chancellor, Professor | Queen’s University | $419,290 |
| Matthew Evans | Provost And Vice-Principal (Academic), Professor | Queen’s University | $375,000 |
| Philip Awadalla | Director And Senior Principal Investigator | Ontario Institute for Cancer Research | $373,435 |
| Linda Johnston | Vice-President, University of Toronto And Principal, University of Toronto Scarborough | University of Toronto | $344,089 |
| Alexandra Gillespie | Vice-President, University of Toronto; Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga; Professor, Department of English And Drama | University of Toronto | $365,334 |
| Lisa Tweedy | Chief Human Resources Officer / Agente principale, Ressources humaines | Ontario Health atHome | $325,020 |
| Donna Janiec | Vice-Principal (Finance And Administration) | Queen’s University | $320,597 |
| Nancy Ross | Vice-Principal (Research), Professor | Queen’s University | $305,780 |