Karen Thorne

$280,078.59asPresident and Chief Executive Officer

Employed by Ontario Media Development Corporation in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2008 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
President and Chief Executive Officer
$280,078.59
$314.52
18.66%
2024
President and Chief Executive Officer
$236,038.06
$298.16
3.58%
2022
President/Chief Executive Officer
$227,886.28
$286.92
1.33%
2021
President/Chief Executive Officer
$224,893.10
$281.96
4.02%
2019
President/Chief Executive Officer
$216,207.47
$276.83
4.11%
2018
President/Chief Executive Officer
$207,676.40
$311.44
6.32%
2016
President / Chief Executive Officer / Présidente et directrice générale
$195,330.05
$296.22
4.36%
2014
President / Chief Executive Officer / Présidente et directrice générale
$187,175.80
$298.74
3.56%
2013
President/Chief Executive Officer
$180,749.79
$264.31
2012
President/Chief Executive Officer
$180,749.79
$239.04
5.95%
2010
President/Chief Executive Officer
$170,591.61
$282.36
2%
2008
President/Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Media Development Corporation
$167,240.45
$294.18

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Karen Thorne was paid $280,078.59 in 2025 as President and Chief Executive Officer at Ontario Media Development Corporation. This represents a 18.66% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Karen Thorne has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 12 times between 2008 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $280,078.59 in 2025. In addition to salary, $314.52 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Ontario Media Development Corporation reports under the Crown Agencies sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

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