Sector public compensation profile

Colleges public compensation profile, 2025

Colleges appears in Ontario’s 2025 public salary disclosure with 10,926 disclosed records and $1,437,594,395 in salary paid. The median disclosed salary in this sector is $131,035. These figures reflect disclosed records only and should not be interpreted as total sector payroll, total workforce compensation, or a standalone judgment.

Key disclosed metrics

Disclosed records10,926public disclosure rows
Disclosed payroll$1.4B$1,437,594,395 salary paid
Median disclosed salary$131,035among disclosed records
Taxable benefits$3.9M0.27% of salary paid
Employer count24appearing in disclosed rows
Disclosure year2025Ontario public disclosure

Profile snapshot

Top 5 employer concentration
Top 5 employers account for 42.2% of sector salary paid.
Role-family salary share
Academic and research — 63.8% of sector salary paid.
Median-average gap
Median and average are close.
Salary-band concentration
125–150k — 50.2% of sector disclosed records.
Benefits-to-salary ratio
0.27% of salary paid.
Employer count
24 employers represented in disclosed records.
Benchmark caveat
Disclosed-record benchmarks only.

Responsible use and limits

Disclosure records require context: they are not judgments about people, employers, or sectors; salary paid is not total compensation; disclosed rows are not necessarily unique full-time employees.

  • Disclosed records are not necessarily unique full-time employees.
  • Salary paid is not total compensation.
  • Disclosed payroll is not total employer or sector payroll.
  • Role family and inferred place are platform-generated heuristics, not official Ontario fields.
What this page does not conclude
  • It does not assess performance, value, efficiency, quality, conduct, or compensation fairness.
  • It does not prove a trend from one year of disclosure.
  • It does not explain individual employment circumstances, overtime, retroactive payments, or partial-year effects.
  • It does not replace source review, methodology, or correction context.

What stands out in this sector profile?

  • The sector includes 10,926 disclosed records and $1,437,594,395 in salary paid.
  • The median disclosed salary is $131,035.
  • The largest employer by disclosed salary paid is Humber College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning.
  • The largest role family by disclosed salary paid is Academic and research.
  • The largest salary band by disclosed record count is 125–150k.

These observations summarize disclosed records only and should be interpreted with source attribution, methodology, and responsible-use caveats.

Top employers in this sector

Largest disclosed payroll in this sector, based on disclosed records only.

Top employers by disclosed payroll in this sector
EmployerDisclosed recordsDisclosed payrollMedian disclosed salaryRole-family signal
Humber College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning1,096$143,369,523$129,715Academic and research
Seneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology989$134,395,511$133,949Academic and research
Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning905$118,806,706$128,865Academic and research
George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology804$106,742,322$135,910Academic and research
Algonquin College Of Applied Arts and Technology797$103,451,738$128,465Academic and research
Centennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology759$102,991,403$133,968Academic and research
Sheridan College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning789$102,744,430$132,211Academic and research
Fanshawe College Of Applied Arts and Technology639$82,172,189$131,781Academic and research
Mohawk College Of Applied Arts and Technology594$77,694,778$128,765Academic and research
Niagara College Of Applied Arts and Technology427$56,622,609$132,080Academic and research
Georgian College Of Applied Arts and Technology417$54,182,310$128,637Academic and research
Durham College Of Applied Arts and Technology406$52,438,929$127,455Academic and research

Role-family mix

Role families summarize disclosed position titles using neutral, platform-generated heuristics. They do not assess performance, efficiency, quality, value, or compensation fairness.

Top role families by disclosed payroll
Role familyDisclosed recordsDisclosed payrollMedian disclosed salary
Academic and research7,179$917,587,248$131,853
Executive and senior leadership695$136,146,621$186,660
Other disclosed roles953$126,613,906$129,976
Corporate administration and operations934$111,472,801$116,798
Digital, data and technology412$49,936,898$114,643
Human resources, labour relations and total rewards269$34,431,900$122,318
Finance, procurement and audit156$20,333,651$125,801
Engineering, planning and infrastructure116$14,504,477$116,472
Communications, marketing and public affairs86$11,252,595$126,536
Clinical health68$8,225,441$116,860
Teaching and school administration49$5,967,885$115,706
Legal and judiciary5$615,912$125,733

Salary-band distribution

Salary bands summarize disclosed salary-paid records only.

Salary-band distribution for disclosed salary-paid records only
Salary bandDisclosed recordsSalary paid
100–125k4,279$481,614,636
125–150k5,483$737,095,288
150–200k869$146,091,988
200–300k268$62,798,289
300–500k25$8,880,082
500k+2$1,114,113

Employer comparison within the sector

Within this sector’s disclosed records, these employers have the largest disclosed payroll. This is not a measure of performance, value, efficiency, quality, or compensation fairness.

Employer comparison within this sector’s disclosed records
EmployerRecord sharePayroll shareAverage disclosed salaryMedian disclosed salary
Humber College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning10.0%10.0%$130,812$129,715
Seneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology9.1%9.3%$135,890$133,949
Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning8.3%8.3%$131,278$128,865
George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology7.4%7.4%$132,764$135,910
Algonquin College Of Applied Arts and Technology7.3%7.2%$129,801$128,465
Centennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology6.9%7.2%$135,694$133,968
Sheridan College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning7.2%7.1%$130,221$132,211
Fanshawe College Of Applied Arts and Technology5.8%5.7%$128,595$131,781

Selected disclosed records in this sector

This table shows selected public disclosure records in this sector, sorted by salary paid. Records are shown for context and should be read with source attribution, methodology, and role-family caveats. Disclosed records are not necessarily unique full-time employees.

Selected disclosed records in this sector
NameEmployerPositionRole familySalary paidTaxable benefitsYear
Tibbits, JohnConestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningPresidentExecutive and senior leadership$601,684$4,7612025
Adamson, MaureenSir Sandford Fleming Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresidentExecutive and senior leadership$512,428$10,7952025
Vaughan, Ann MarieHumber College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningPresidentExecutive and senior leadership$497,880$16,8722025
Agnew, DavidSeneca College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresidentExecutive and senior leadership$476,498$18,0952025
Armstrong, PaulMohawk College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresidentExecutive and senior leadership$446,167$6172025
Fearon, GervanGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresidentExecutive and senior leadership$412,582$2,0252025
Brule, ClaudeAlgonquin College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresidentExecutive and senior leadership$388,125$5,8042025
Stephenson, CraigCentennial College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresident and Chief Executive OfficerExecutive and senior leadership$380,000$8892025
Popp, ElaineDurham College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresidentExecutive and senior leadership$373,835$13,3742025
Sandhu, RajanSheridan College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningPresident and Vice ChancellorExecutive and senior leadership$354,766$9,8902025
Bulloch, DeanConestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningSenior Vice President and Secretary to the Board of GovernorsExecutive and senior leadership$351,892$3172025
Orazietti, DavidSault College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresidentExecutive and senior leadership$346,847$5202025
View up to 100 disclosed records in this sector, sorted by salary paid

The expanded table lists up to 100 public disclosure records in this sector. These rows are not individual pages and should not be treated as a standalone judgment about any individual, employer, or sector.

Up to 100 disclosed records in this sector, sorted by salary paid
NameEmployerPositionRole familySalary paidTaxable benefitsYear
Tibbits, JohnConestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningPresidentExecutive and senior leadership$601,684$4,7612025
Adamson, MaureenSir Sandford Fleming Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresidentExecutive and senior leadership$512,428$10,7952025
Vaughan, Ann MarieHumber College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningPresidentExecutive and senior leadership$497,880$16,8722025
Agnew, DavidSeneca College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresidentExecutive and senior leadership$476,498$18,0952025
Armstrong, PaulMohawk College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresidentExecutive and senior leadership$446,167$6172025
Fearon, GervanGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresidentExecutive and senior leadership$412,582$2,0252025
Brule, ClaudeAlgonquin College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresidentExecutive and senior leadership$388,125$5,8042025
Stephenson, CraigCentennial College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresident and Chief Executive OfficerExecutive and senior leadership$380,000$8892025
Popp, ElaineDurham College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresidentExecutive and senior leadership$373,835$13,3742025
Sandhu, RajanSheridan College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningPresident and Vice ChancellorExecutive and senior leadership$354,766$9,8902025
Bulloch, DeanConestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningSenior Vice President and Secretary to the Board of GovernorsExecutive and senior leadership$351,892$3172025
Orazietti, DavidSault College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresidentExecutive and senior leadership$346,847$5202025
Devlin, PeterFanshawe College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresidentExecutive and senior leadership$345,886$2982025
Kennedy, SeanNiagara College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresidentExecutive and senior leadership$343,443$5,9662025
Antonacci, GinaHumber College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningSenior Vice-President AcademicExecutive and senior leadership$340,385$13,5392025
Casimiro, LynnLa Cité CollegialePrésidente/PresidentExecutive and senior leadership$338,427$25,7082025
Vollebregt, GlennSt Lawrence College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresident and Chief Executive OfficerExecutive and senior leadership$338,170$3,0332025
Weaver, KevinGeorgian College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresident and Chief Executive OfficerExecutive and senior leadership$335,829$9,5192025
Quinlan, LeslieGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and TechnologySenior Vice-President, People Enablement and ExperienceExecutive and senior leadership$334,369$2,0252025
Herrera, MichaelGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and TechnologySenior Vice President, Institutional Planning, and Chief Financial OfficerExecutive and senior leadership$316,183$2,0252025
Schelling, SandraConestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningVice President, International and Academic Operations and Executive DeanExecutive and senior leadership$315,085$7222025
Cassiani, AlvinaHumber College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningSenior Dean, Faculty of BusinessExecutive and senior leadership$313,885$2802025
Dinnocenzo, RenataSeneca College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice-President Strategy and BrandExecutive and senior leadership$311,993$8,6132025
O'Brien, JenniferHumber College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningVice President, People and CultureExecutive and senior leadership$309,649$14,0872025
Kardas, RobLambton College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresident and Chief Executive OfficerExecutive and senior leadership$304,106$7172025
Hallam, GaryConestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningSenior Vice President, Academic and StudentsExecutive and senior leadership$303,920$3172025
Silvaggi, MichaelSt Clair College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresidentExecutive and senior leadership$300,160$7102025
Kirkpatrick, WilliamLoyalist College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresident and Chief Executive OfficerExecutive and senior leadership$297,095$3072025
Dumas, Michel M.Northern College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresident and Chief Executive OfficerExecutive and senior leadership$296,158$5772025
Riley, CarolineSeneca College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice-President Human ResourcesExecutive and senior leadership$295,572$8,6132025
Krishnan, RadhaSeneca College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice-President Students and Chief Information OfficerExecutive and senior leadership$295,572$8,1202025
Marando, MarianneSeneca College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice-President Business Development and InternationalExecutive and senior leadership$295,572$8,1252025
Giroux, DanielCollège Boréal D'Arts Appliques Et De TechnologiePrésident / PresidentExecutive and senior leadership$294,581$22,4272025
Morrissey, KristineCambrian College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresident/PrésidentExecutive and senior leadership$293,724$6,9712025
Kelly, BarbaraConestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningInitiatives Consulting and SupportOther disclosed roles$293,163$02025
Comeau, TerryCollège Boréal D'Arts Appliques Et De TechnologieDirection exécutive – Développement, Campus Toronto / Executive Director – Toronto Campus DevelopmentExecutive and senior leadership$287,611$2162025
Laurin, JeremyHumber College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningVice President, Special AdvisorExecutive and senior leadership$287,043$02025
Cluett, SusanFanshawe College Of Applied Arts and TechnologySenior Vice-President, AcademicExecutive and senior leadership$285,980$2662025
Zhang, HollisSeneca College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice-President Finance and AdministrationExecutive and senior leadership$285,577$8,4282025
Hutt, Michelle LSeneca College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice-President AcademicExecutive and senior leadership$285,021$8,5742025
Jheeta, ManjitCentennial College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice-President, Industry, Employment and Community RelationsExecutive and senior leadership$284,964$1212025
McCollum, MichelleGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice-President, Facilities and SustainabilityExecutive and senior leadership$283,176$2,0252025
Allan, FionaNiagara College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice-President, AcademicExecutive and senior leadership$281,181$9,1162025
Weigel Green, PatriciaConestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningVice President, Students and Registrar's OfficeExecutive and senior leadership$280,847$4792025
Schill, TimothyConestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningVice President, Facilities and Capital Development, and Security and RiskExecutive and senior leadership$280,317$3172025
Horowitz, NateCentennial College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyDean, Communication Media Art and DesignExecutive and senior leadership$279,655$2232025
Burton, GeorgeCanadore College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresident and Chief Executive OfficerExecutive and senior leadership$279,582$2762025
Gouveia, CindyGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice-President, Advancement and Alumni RelationsExecutive and senior leadership$278,235$2,0252025
Caza, TaniaFanshawe College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice President, Students, Employees and CultureExecutive and senior leadership$277,318$5982025
Gouveia, PaulaConestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningVice President, Academic and InternationalExecutive and senior leadership$276,940$4642025
Briggs, ScottHumber College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningVice President Digital InnovationExecutive and senior leadership$275,244$13,8292025
Puri, SanjayHumber College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningVice-President, Administration and Chief Financial OfficerExecutive and senior leadership$275,244$13,9882025
Seright, JasonHumber College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningVice-President, Inclusion, Belonging and Student ExperienceExecutive and senior leadership$275,244$13,5102025
Craney, GlennHumber College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningVice President and Special Advisor to the PresidentExecutive and senior leadership$274,246$13,9862025
Savenkoff, MarkAlgonquin College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice President, Advancement and StrategyExecutive and senior leadership$271,897$6282025
Chretien, MichelleConestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningVice President, ResearchExecutive and senior leadership$271,625$4642025
Dallmeier, JoergConestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningVice President, Information Technology and SystemsExecutive and senior leadership$271,625$7782025
O'Brien, BarryCentennial College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyDean, The Business SchoolExecutive and senior leadership$270,874$5662025
Camacho, SteveGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice President, Digital Transformation and Chief Information OfficerExecutive and senior leadership$270,369$2,0252025
Watkins, KimberleyMohawk College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice President, Corporate ServicesExecutive and senior leadership$268,293$6252025
Vaughan, MarySheridan College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningProvost and Vice President AcademicExecutive and senior leadership$268,144$9,1172025
Morrison, JanetSheridan College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningPresident and Vice ChancellorExecutive and senior leadership$267,508$10,1002025
McKerlie, RonMohawk College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresidentExecutive and senior leadership$264,035$29,3422025
Fong, CindySeneca College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyAssociate Vice President PlanningExecutive and senior leadership$264,017$7212025
Wallin, MariaSeneca College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyAssociate Vice President Marketing and CommunicationsExecutive and senior leadership$264,017$4302025
Solomon, MarkSeneca College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyAssociate Vice President Reconciliation and InclusionExecutive and senior leadership$264,017$2842025
Stockley, DerekHumber College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningAssociate Vice-President, AcademicExecutive and senior leadership$263,972$1,4102025
Beauchamp, JulieAlgonquin College Of Applied Arts and TechnologySenior Vice President, AcademicExecutive and senior leadership$263,522$6282025
Salehi, PejmanConestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningVice President, Academic / Executive Dean, Schools of Applied Computer Science and Information Technology, Engineering, Trades, and Creative IndustriesExecutive and senior leadership$262,487$4502025
Neale, David JSeneca College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyAssociate Vice President Campus ServicesExecutive and senior leadership$262,108$3162025
Bowrah, SusanGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice President, People and CultureExecutive and senior leadership$261,770$2,0252025
Horton, AlisonSheridan College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningVice PresidentExecutive and senior leadership$261,510$8,7712025
Blake, ChristineSeneca College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyAssociate Vice President StudentsExecutive and senior leadership$261,472$2842025
Salo, MichelleConfederation College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresidentExecutive and senior leadership$260,962$6832025
Guescini, DarioSeneca College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyAssociate Vice-President Global Business Development and Experiential EducationExecutive and senior leadership$259,927$2762025
Wright, JeffFanshawe College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice-President, Innovation, Strategy and EnrolmentExecutive and senior leadership$258,065$5982025
Buote, WandaHumber College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningDean, Education Training SolutionsExecutive and senior leadership$257,652$3742025
Saloojee, RiazSeneca College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyAssociate Vice- President Enrolment and RegistrarExecutive and senior leadership$257,212$7012025
Perry, GrantAlgonquin College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice President, Finance and AdministrationExecutive and senior leadership$256,819$5972025
Acosta, GuillermoHumber College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningSenior Dean, Faculty of Media and Creative ArtsExecutive and senior leadership$256,325$6852025
Galvin, CarolynConestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningAssociate Vice President, Human ResourcesExecutive and senior leadership$256,287$4392025
Thoma, TonyConestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningExecutive Dean, Engineering and Technology and Trades and ApprenticeshipExecutive and senior leadership$256,287$2052025
Pearson, KristaAlgonquin College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice President, Student ServicesExecutive and senior leadership$255,757$6112025
Beletzan, VeraHumber College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningAssociate Vice-President, Teaching and LearningExecutive and senior leadership$255,709$1,2592025
Premsukh Singh, LilowtieConestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningDean, Continuing EducationExecutive and senior leadership$255,203$4102025
Knott, TheresaSir Sandford Fleming Of Applied Arts and TechnologyExecutive Vice President, Academic ExperienceExecutive and senior leadership$253,964$6252025
Lambert, AlSir Sandford Fleming Of Applied Arts and TechnologyExecutive Vice President, Human Resources and Organizational DevelopmentExecutive and senior leadership$253,964$6252025
Choi, KinAlgonquin College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice President, Human ResourcesExecutive and senior leadership$253,177$6282025
Bell, DavidGeorgian College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyAssociate Vice PresidentExecutive and senior leadership$252,798$6772025
Bessette, PascalLa Cité CollegialeVice-Président/Vice-PresidentExecutive and senior leadership$252,664$6252025
Brunet, MichelLa Cité CollegialeVice-Président/Vice-PresidentExecutive and senior leadership$252,664$6252025
Thibault, RejeanLa Cité CollegialeVice-Président/Vice-PresidentExecutive and senior leadership$252,284$2452025
Fairley, JohnSt Clair College Of Applied Arts and TechnologySenior Vice President, Communications, Advancement, and External AffairsExecutive and senior leadership$252,038$2462025
Jones, MarcSt Clair College Of Applied Arts and TechnologySenior Vice President, Finance, Administration, and Chief Financial OfficerExecutive and senior leadership$252,038$2462025
Nicoletti, RaffaeleSt Clair College Of Applied Arts and TechnologySenior Vice President, International Relations and Student ServicesExecutive and senior leadership$252,038$3732025
Sirianni, JosephSt Clair College Of Applied Arts and TechnologySenior Vice President, Human Resources and Facilities ServicesExecutive and senior leadership$252,038$2462025
Addison-Toor, SuzanneGeorgian College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice PresidentExecutive and senior leadership$251,425$2482025
Hynes, ShannonGeorgian College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice PresidentExecutive and senior leadership$251,425$2482025
Johnson, DavidGeorgian College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice PresidentExecutive and senior leadership$251,425$6742025
Remtulla, AlimGeorgian College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice PresidentExecutive and senior leadership$251,425$3902025

Source, methodology, and corrections

This profile is based on Ontario’s 2025 public salary disclosure source data as processed for public-interest analysis. Review source attribution, methodology, and correction options before relying on any single figure.

Sector profile questions and answers

What does this sector profile show?

This profile summarizes Colleges disclosed records in Ontario’s 2025 public salary disclosure, including salary paid, taxable benefits, top employers, role-family mix, salary bands, and employer comparison.

Are disclosed records the same as employees?

No. Disclosed records are public salary disclosure rows and are not necessarily unique employees or full-time employees.

Is disclosed payroll the same as total sector payroll?

No. Disclosed payroll is salary paid across disclosed records only and should not be interpreted as total sector payroll.

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