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Christopher Rooney

Trent University/Senior Director, Research and Innovation

2025 Salary

$159,880

Total compensation $160,870, including $989 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

#173

Trent University

Years on List

6

2020–2025

Peak Salary

$159,880

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 6 yearly values of total compensation, from $109,871 in 2020 to $160,870 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K202020212022202320242025
Total compensation, 2020–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20202025

$106,558 in 2020 is worth about $127,714 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Senior Director, Research and InnovationTrent University$159,880
2024Senior Director, Research and InnovationTrent University$151,358
2023Senior Director, Research and InnovationTrent University$141,486
2022Senior Director, Research and InnovationTrent University$128,898
2021Director, Research and InnovationTrent University$115,535
2020Associate Registrar, Operations and Client ServicesTrent University$106,558

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Christopher Rooney's 2025 salary of $159,880 comes to roughly $109,322 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.2% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $151,358, that is a rise of about 6%. On total compensation of $160,870, Christopher Rooney ranked #173 of 454 disclosed at Trent University that year, where the median salary was $141,421. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$109,322
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.6%

Where does $159,880 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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2025

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