Karima Velji
$274,621.41asChief of Nursing and Professional Practice and Assistant Deputy Minister+10.14%
Employed by Health in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2024 to 2025.
In 2025, Karima Velji received a salary of $274,621.41 working as Chief of Nursing and Professional Practice and Assistant Deputy Minister at Health, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 10.14% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Karima Velji has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 2 times between 2024 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $274,621.41 in 2025. In addition to salary, $314.52 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Health reports under the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Chief of Nursing and Professional Practice and Assistant Deputy Ministers in Health
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Karima Velji | $274,621.41 |
Other employees at Health
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Shawn Lawson Assistant Deputy Minister/Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services | Assistant Deputy Minister/Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services | $294,607.66 |
| Patrick Dicerni Assistant Deputy Minister Health Programs and Delivery | Assistant Deputy Minister Health Programs and Delivery | $289,170.79 |
| Michelle Murti Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health | Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health | $285,566.17 |
| Susan Picarello Assistant Deputy Minister, Emergency Health Services | Assistant Deputy Minister, Emergency Health Services | $284,359.08 |
| Rhonda Mcmichael Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Partnerships | Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Partnerships | $280,078.61 |
| Michael Hillmer Assistant Deputy Minister, Digital and Analytics Strategy | Assistant Deputy Minister, Digital and Analytics Strategy | $267,636.07 |
| Lisa Legatto Director, Communications | Director, Communications | $254,270.59 |
| Elizabeth Walker Executive Lead, Office of Chief Medical Officer of Health | Executive Lead, Office of Chief Medical Officer of Health | $247,822.96 |
| Laura Anweiler Medical Consultant, Monitoring and Control | Medical Consultant, Monitoring and Control | $241,051.73 |
| Allison Costello Director, Ontario Health Teams Policy and Operations | Director, Ontario Health Teams Policy and Operations | $238,097.18 |