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.
Karlene James
Karlene James served as the Manager Strategic Programs at City of Toronto in 2024, received an annual salary of $149,000.47 and a taxable benefit of $983.79, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Karlene has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$149,984.26
Total paid in 2024
$149,000.47
Salary
$983.79
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Karlene on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Manager Strategic Programs |
| Employer : | City of Toronto |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2016 and 2024, Karlene experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.01% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Toronto. By 2024, Karlene's total pay had risen by 33.79% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Karlene's tenure as Manager Strategic Programs, there has been a significant 15.97% rise in compensation over the past 3 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 | Manager Strategic Programs | $149,000 | $984 | ⇧ 4.47% |
| 2023 | Manager Strategic Programs | $142,473 | $1,090 | ⇧ 3.88% |
| 2022 | Manager Strategic Programs | $137,195 | $1,012 | ⇧ 6.86% |
| 2021 | Manager Strategic Programs | $128,342 | $990 | ⇩ -12.26% |
| 2020 | Manager Strategic Programs Shelter, Support And Housing Administration | $146,472 | $926 | ⇧ 18.95% |
| 2019 | Manager 311 Quality And Performance | $123,017 | $900 | ⇧ 4.06% |
| 2018 | Manager 311 Quality And Performance | $118,209 | $875 | ⇧ 3.79% |
| 2017 | Manager 311 Quality And Performance | $113,900 | $838 | ⇧ 2.35% |
| 2016 | Manager 311 Quality And Performance | $111,293 | $815 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 7 employees who held exactly same position title ( Manager Strategic Programs ) in the City of Toronto.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh Dalton | $121,807 | $947 |
| Karlene James | $149,000 | $984 |
| Sara Leesti | $132,159 | $871 |
| Patricia Lenz | $130,496 | $848 |
| Heath Priston | $154,248 | $1,010 |
| Stephanie Wai | $106,708 | $989 |
| Linda Wood | $143,084 | $935 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 18 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 18 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Maiato | Senior Manager Transformation And Strategic Programs | Regional Municipality of Peel | $183,035 |
| Heath Priston | Manager Strategic Programs | City of Toronto | $155,258 |
| Edward Cappelli | Manager, Strategic Divisional Business And Programs Services | Natural Resources and Forestry | $150,447 |
| Karlene James | Manager Strategic Programs | City of Toronto | $149,984 |
| Geraldine Smith | Manager, Strategic Policy And Coordinated Programs Unit | Education | $146,479 |
| Linda Wood | Manager Strategic Programs | City of Toronto | $144,019 |
| David Steinschifter | Manager Strategic Programs | Infrastructure Health and Safety Association | $140,326 |
| Jean-Gilles Lemieux | Manager, Strategic Programs Unit | Northern Development | $139,779 |
| Sara Leesti | Manager Strategic Programs | City of Toronto | $133,031 |
| Patricia Lenz | Manager Strategic Programs | City of Toronto | $131,344 |