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.
Karla Avis-birch
Karla Avis-birch served as the Chief Planning Officer at Metrolinx in 2024, received an annual salary of $385,053.28 and a taxable benefit of $358.90, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Karla has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$385,412.18
Total paid in 2024
$385,053.28
Salary
$358.90
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Karla on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Chief Planning Officer |
| Employer : | Metrolinx |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2009 and 2024, Karla experienced an average annual increase of approximately 10.30% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Metrolinx. By 2024, Karla's total pay had risen by 272.60% compared to the pay in 2009. Notably, during Karla's tenure as Chief Planning Officer, there has been a significant 113.60% rise in compensation over the past 4 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chief Planning Officer | $385,053 | $359 | ⇧ 16.53% |
| 2023 | Chief Planning Officer | $330,357 | $371 | ⇧ 10.79% |
| 2022 | Chief Planning Officer | $298,157 | $358 | ⇧ 14.79% |
| 2021 | Chief Planning Officer | $259,755 | $303 | ⇧ 44.13% |
| 2020 | Chief Planning Officer | $180,208 | $226 | ⇧ 0.62% |
| 2019 | Vice President, Stations Capital Delivery | $179,112 | $209 | ⇧ 4.81% |
| 2018 | Vice President, Regional Express Rail New Stations And Office Corridor | $170,896 | $198 | ⇧ 15.27% |
| 2017 | Director, Corridor Infrastructure Office Corridor | $148,259 | $176 | ⇧ 2.09% |
| 2016 | Director, Corridor Infrastructure - Stouffville | $145,230 | $170 | ⇧ 1.61% |
| 2015 | Director, Corridor Infrastructure - Stouffville | $142,927 | $167 | ⇧ 5.69% |
| 2014 | Director, Program Management And Standards | $135,234 | $158 | ⇧ 5.92% |
| 2013 | Chief, Project Management Programs And Systems | $127,681 | $150 | ⇧ 6.44% |
| 2011 | Chief, Project Management Programs And Systems | $119,906 | $188 | ⇧ 10.06% |
| 2010 | Chief, Project Management Programs And Systems | $108,937 | $184 | ⇧ 5.49% |
| 2009 | Manager, Controls And Standards | $103,187 | $252 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Chief Planning Officer ) in the Metrolinx.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Karla Avis-birch | $385,053 | $359 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 12 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 12 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Farmer | Vice President Planning Conservation And Resource Adequacy And Chief Energy Transition Officer | Independent Electricity System Operator | $415,989 |
| Karla Avis-birch | Chief Planning Officer | Metrolinx | $385,412 |
| Michael Herrera | Senior Vice President, Institutional Planning, And Chief Financial Officer | George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $322,951 |
| Michael Keen | Vice President Facilities, Planning And Chief Planning Officer | Unity Health Toronto | $316,257 |
| Christopher Glaisek | Chief Planning And Design Officer | Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation | $329,981 |
| Melanie Dubé | Chief Financial Officer, Vice-President Corporate Services, Planning And Redevelopment | Bruyère Continuing Care | $298,437 |
| Margaret Kierylo | Assistant Vice-President, Institutional Planning And Chief Data Officer | York University | $277,682 |
| Katherine Sdao-jarvie | Chief Officer, System Planning And Accountability | EveryMind Mental Health Services | $212,811 |
| Alasdair David Smith | Vice President, Corporate Services, Strategy Planning And Chief Financial Officer | Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare | $186,457 |
| Trevor Stewart | Chief Capital Planning And Development Officer | Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario - Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre | $159,784 |