Bruce Cater
Trent University/Professor
2025 Salary
$264,599Total compensation $265,387, including $788 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
2025
Employer Rank
#4Trent University
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$264,5992025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$107,445 in 2006 is worth about $161,709 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorTrent University | $264,599Benefits $788Total $265,387 |
| 2024 | ProfessorTrent University | $243,869Benefits $722Total $244,591 |
| 2023 | ProfessorTrent University | $232,764Benefits $689Total $233,454 |
| 2022 | Full ProfessorTrent University | $226,574Benefits $785Total $227,359 |
| 2021 | Full ProfessorTrent University | $217,081Benefits $744Total $217,824 |
| 2020 | Full ProfessorTrent University | $217,657Benefits $592Total $218,249 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorTrent University | $207,849Benefits $17Total $207,865 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorTrent University | $192,594Benefits $220Total $192,814 |
| 2017 | Dean, Arts And Science - Social SciencesTrent University | $163,563Benefits $260Total $163,823 |
| 2016 | Dean, Arts And Science - Social SciencesTrent University | $157,968Benefits $209Total $158,177 |
| 2015 | Dean, Arts and Science - Social SciencesTrent University | $152,518Benefits $257Total $152,776 |
| 2014 | Dean, Arts and Science - Social SciencesTrent University | $151,643Benefits $136Total $151,778 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorTrent University | $164,386Benefits $167Total $164,553 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorTrent University | $143,283Benefits $200Total $143,483 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorTrent University | $145,552Benefits $244Total $145,797 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorTrent University | $131,099Benefits $433Total $131,532 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorTrent University | $124,912Benefits $159Total $125,070 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorTrent University | $123,618Benefits $473Total $124,091 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorTrent University | $115,324Benefits $486Total $115,810 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorTrent University | $107,445Benefits $488Total $107,933 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $264,599 Bruce Cater earned in 2025, roughly $162,917 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 38.4%. That is about 9% more than the $243,869 paid in 2024. Bruce Cater has appeared on the list 20 times since 2006. 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
- ~$162,917
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.4%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +95%
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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.