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 Lutz
Karen Lutz served as the Deputy Chief / Associate Director Emergency Medical Services at Regional Municipality of Niagara in 2024, received an annual salary of $148,223.96 and a taxable benefit of $5,743.98, 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.
$153,967.94
Total paid in 2024
$148,223.96
Salary
$5,743.98
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Karen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Deputy Chief / Associate Director Emergency Medical Services |
| Employer : | Regional Municipality of Niagara |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2017 and 2024, Karen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.33% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of Niagara. By 2024, Karen's total pay had risen by 53.30% 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 |
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| 2024 | Deputy Chief / Associate Director Emergency Medical Services | $148,224 | $5,744 | ⇧ 3.85% |
| 2023 | Deputy Chief Associate Director Emergency Medical Services | $141,478 | $6,784 | ⇧ 5.10% |
| 2022 | Deputy Chief Associate Director Emergency Medical Services | $135,265 | $5,803 | ⇧ 9.17% |
| 2021 | Deputy Chief Associate Director Emergency Medical Services | $125,197 | $4,027 | ⇧ 5.55% |
| 2020 | Deputy Chief Associate Director Emergency Medical Services | $120,880 | $1,548 | ⇧ 11.97% |
| 2019 | Commander Manager Quality Management And Professional Standards | $109,106 | $235 | ⇧ 5.25% |
| 2018 | Commander Manager Quality Management And Professional Standards | $103,657 | $227 | ⇧ 3.44% |
| 2017 | Commander Manager Quality Management And Professional Standards | $100,211 | $222 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Deputy Chief / Associate Director Emergency Medical Services ) in the Regional Municipality of Niagara.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Law | $134,266 | $2,743 |
| Karen Lutz | $148,224 | $5,744 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 7 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Roberts | Associate Deputy Minister, Chief Data And Privacy Officer | Public and Business Service Delivery | $245,985 |
| Carri-lynn Holmes | Associate Deputy Chief | Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services | $266,245 |
| Charles Payette | Associate Deputy Chief | Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services | $250,179 |
| Karen Lutz | Deputy Chief / Associate Director Emergency Medical Services | Regional Municipality of Niagara | $153,968 |
| Robert Law | Deputy Chief / Associate Director Emergency Medical Services | Regional Municipality of Niagara | $137,009 |
| Laura Bobak | Senior Advisor, Office of the Corporate Chief Information Officer / Associate Deputy Minister, Government Information Technology Ontario | Public and Business Service Delivery | $128,571 |
| Celeste Bravo | Senior Advisor, Office of the Corporate Chief Information Officer / Associate Deputy Minister, Government Information Technology Ontario | Public and Business Service Delivery | $121,023 |