Bryan Bessner

George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology/Professor

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$135,910

2025

Total Compensation

$137,935

Incl. $2,025 benefits

Employer Rank

#322

George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology

Years on List

16

2008–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2008–2025Line chart of 16 yearly values, from $100,470 in 2008 to $137,935 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K200820122015201920222025

Full History
2008–2025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025George Brown College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyProfessor$135,910$2,025$137,935
2024George Brown College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyProfessor$126,131$58$126,190
2023George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology—$126,222$59$126,281
2022George Brown College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyProfessor$116,604$66$116,670
2021George Brown College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyProfessor$116,352$74$116,427
2020George Brown College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyProfessor/Coordinator$119,552$71$119,623
2019George Brown College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyProfessor/Coordinator$114,291$68$114,359
2018George Brown CollegeProfessor/Coordinator$112,956$68$113,024
2016George Brown CollegeProfessor$106,599$113$106,711
2015George Brown CollegeProfessor, Coordinator$106,277$130$106,406
2014George Brown CollegeProfessor / Coordinator$110,451$159$110,611
2013George Brown CollegeProfessor/Coordinator$104,882$173$105,055
2012George Brown CollegeProfessor/Coordinator$104,075$186$104,261
2011George Brown CollegeProfessor$103,080$187$103,266
2010George Brown CollegeProfessor$102,062$192$102,255
2008George Brown CollegeProfessor$100,269$201$100,470

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Bryan Bessner's 2025 salary of $135,910 comes to roughly $95,895 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.4% effective) is deducted. That is about 8% more than the $126,131 paid in 2024. The name has been on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2008. After pension contributions (probably the CAAT Pension Plan in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$95,895
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~25.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 Professor median
about even

Where does $135,910 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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