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Brenda Smith-Chant

Trent University/Associate Professor

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$175,115

Total compensation $175,899, including $785 in taxable benefits.

Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page

At a Glance
2023

Employer Rank

#103

Trent University

Years on List

14

2009–2023

Peak Salary

$189,402

2022

Full 2023 roster at Trent University →·See where $175,115 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $112,738 in 2009 to $175,899 in 2023. No data for 2012.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K200920112015201820212023
Total compensation, 2009–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2023

$112,597 in 2009 is worth about $161,613 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Associate ProfessorTrent University$175,115Benefits $785Total $175,899
2022Associate ProfessorTrent University$189,402Benefits $768Total $190,170
2021Associate ProfessorTrent University$172,028Benefits $703Total $172,731
2020Associate ProfessorTrent University$163,083Benefits $424Total $163,507
2019Associate ProfessorTrent University$160,638Benefits $167Total $160,805
2018Associate ProfessorTrent University$142,521Benefits $61Total $142,582
2017Associate ProfessorTrent University$136,835Benefits $165Total $137,000
2016Associate ProfessorTrent University$128,256Benefits $187Total $128,444
2015Associate ProfessorTrent University$123,017Benefits $225Total $123,243
2014Associate ProfessorTrent University$125,113Benefits $112Total $125,225
2013Associate ProfessorTrent University$119,651Benefits $0Total $119,651
2011Associate ProfessorTrent University$111,110Benefits $188Total $111,298
2010Associate ProfessorTrent University$102,676Benefits $385Total $103,061
2009Associate ProfessorTrent University$112,597Benefits $141Total $112,738

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Take-home on Brenda Smith-Chant's 2023 salary of $175,115 comes to roughly $116,070 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 31.0% effective) is deducted. Within Trent University, Brenda Smith-Chant's total compensation of $175,899 was the #103 of 373, against a median salary of $140,095. That is about 8% above the 2023 median of $161,972 for Associate Professor on the Sunshine List. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$116,070
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~31.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.7%
vs. 2023 Associate Professor median
+8%

Where does $175,115 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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.

Also at Trent University
2023

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