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Betsy Donald

Queen's University/Associate Vice-Principal (Research), Professor

2025 Salary

$243,160

Total compensation $243,432, including $272 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#133

Queen's University

Years on List

13

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$243,160

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $118,598 in 2013 to $243,432 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K201320152018202020232025
Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2025

$118,418 in 2013 is worth about $158,341 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Associate Vice-Principal (Research), ProfessorQueen's University$243,160Benefits $272Total $243,432
2024Associate Vice-Principal (Research), ProfessorQueen’s University$233,577Benefits $272Total $233,850
2023Associate Vice-Principal (Research), ProfessorQueen's University$238,619Benefits $271Total $238,889
2022Associate Vice-Principal (Research), ProfessorQueen’s University$197,606Benefits $270Total $197,876
2021Associate Vice-Principal (Research), ProfessorQueen’s University$196,011Benefits $265Total $196,276
2020Associate Vice-Principal (Research), ProfessorQueen’s University$178,420Benefits $254Total $178,674
2019Associate Dean, ProfessorQueen’s University$167,322Benefits $245Total $167,566
2018ProfessorQueen's University$150,573Benefits $234Total $150,807
2017ProfessorQueen's University$153,603Benefits $221Total $153,824
2016Associate ProfessorQueen's University$160,333Benefits $203Total $160,536
2015Associate Head (Undergraduate Programs), Associate ProfessorQueen's University$138,782Benefits $192Total $138,974
2014Associate Professor - GeographyQueen's University$134,200Benefits $197Total $134,397
2013Associate Professor - GeographyQueen's University$118,418Benefits $180Total $118,598

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Betsy Donald was paid $243,160 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $152,535, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.0%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $233,577, that is a rise of about 4%. Betsy Donald has appeared on the list 13 times since 2013. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay
~$152,535
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.3%

Where does $243,160 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.

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