Cheryl Higgs
Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology/Professor
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$137,516Total compensation $137,572, including $56 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#70Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology
Years on List
112012–2023
Peak Salary
$137,5162023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2023
$102,418 in 2012 is worth about $138,185 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ProfessorDurham College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $137,516Benefits $56Total $137,572 |
| 2022 | ProfessorDurham College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $116,801Benefits $66Total $116,866 |
| 2021 | ProfessorDurham College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $115,649Benefits $74Total $115,723 |
| 2020 | ProfessorDurham College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $113,775Benefits $71Total $113,846 |
| 2019 | ProfessorDurham College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $111,016Benefits $68Total $111,085 |
| 2018 | ProfessorDurham College of Applied Arts and Technology | $110,497Benefits $68Total $110,565 |
| 2016 | ProfessorDurham College | $108,593Benefits $84Total $108,677 |
| 2015 | ProfessorDurham College | $102,047Benefits $86Total $102,133 |
| 2014 | ProfessorDurham College | $103,495Benefits $104Total $103,599 |
| 2013 | ProfessorDurham College | $104,433Benefits $114Total $104,547 |
| 2012 | ProfessorDurham College | $102,418Benefits $120Total $102,538 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Cheryl Higgs was paid $137,516 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $95,475, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.1%. It is up about 18% on the $116,801 paid in 2022. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2012. After pension contributions (probably the CAAT Pension Plan in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$95,475
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.6%
- vs. 2023 Professor median
- +7%
Where does $137,516 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.