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 Lu
Karen Lu served as the Director, Strategic Policy at Health in 2024, received an annual salary of $140,573.00 and a taxable benefit of $178.49, 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.
$140,751.49
Total paid in 2024
$140,573.00
Salary
$178.49
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Karen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director, Strategic Policy |
| Employer : | Health |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2020 and 2024, Karen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.03% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Health. By 2024, Karen's total pay had risen by 25.88% compared to the pay in 2020. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Director, Strategic Policy | $140,573 | $178 | ⇧ 12.20% |
| 2023 | Manager, Policy Development | $125,293 | $158 | ⇧ 3.93% |
| 2022 | Manager, Policy Development | $120,553 | $153 | ⇩ -0.26% |
| 2021 | Manager, Priority Policy Unit | $120,869 | $148 | ⇧ 8.23% |
| 2020 | Manager, Priority Policy Unit | $111,665 | $145 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Director, Strategic Policy ) in the Health.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Francis | $178,590 | $215 |
| Karen Lu | $140,573 | $178 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 39 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 39 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Tse | Director Strategic Policy And Programs | City of Toronto | $237,524 |
| Brian Laundry | Director Strategic Policy And Performance | Regional Municipality of Peel | $234,762 |
| Jill R Bada | Director Strategic Policy And Programs | City of Toronto | $234,249 |
| Meredith Strong | Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives And Policy Development | University of Toronto | $224,601 |
| Shalin Yeboah | Director Strategic Policy And Programs | City of Toronto | $222,228 |
| Andrea Austen | Director Strategic Policy And Programs | City of Toronto | $207,699 |
| Lauren Birch | Director Strategic Policy And Programs | City of Toronto | $204,934 |
| Benjamin Valido | Director, Strategic Policy And Market Insights | Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario | $201,653 |
| Josephine Cusumano | Director Strategic Policy And Programs | City of Toronto | $199,754 |
| Shruti Talwar | Director, Strategic Policy And Analytics | Energy | $184,993 |