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Karen Spearing

University Secretary at Trent University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 6 years between 2016 and 2021.

Salary disclosure2021
Karen Spearing
University Secretary
Trent University
Salary paid
$129,046.20
Taxable benefits
$692.96
Total disclosed
$129,739.16
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2020: −$1,590 (−1.2%)
6years on
the list

Among 10 people with the title “University Secretary” in 2021

Paid more than 20% of them. Their median: $160,867.

Among 338 people at Trent University in 2021

201st highest paid. Their median: $147,263.

Paid more than 74% of everyone on the 2021 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.

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Salary by year

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YearSalaryMedian for the job
2016$108,907$134,801
2017$112,759$114,560
2018$119,042$125,100
2019$117,194$146,990
2020$130,636$159,142
2021$129,046$160,867

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsChange
2021Trent UniversityUniversity Secretary$129,046$693−$1,590
2020Trent UniversityUniversity Secretary$130,636$596+$13,442
2019Trent UniversityUniversity Secretary$117,194$258−$1,847
2018Trent UniversityUniversity Secretary$119,042$273+$6,283
2017Trent UniversityUniversity Secretary$112,759$386+$3,852
2016Trent UniversityUniversity Secretary$108,907$394

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Questions and answers

Why is Karen Spearing on the disclosure list?

Trent University paid Karen Spearing $129,046 in 2021. Ontario’s public employers must disclose everyone they paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year, under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

What does “salary paid” include?

What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work

What do the comparisons mean?

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