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Colleen Cook

Bluewater Health/Chief Human Resources Officer

2025 Salary

$174,762

Total compensation $175,589, including $826 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

#7

Bluewater Health

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$174,762

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $115,172 in 2009 to $175,589 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$114,528 in 2009 is worth about $164,383 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Chief Human Resources OfficerBluewater Health$174,762Benefits $826Total $175,589
2024Chief Human Resources OfficerBluewater Health$169,843Benefits $800Total $170,643
2023Director, Human Resources and Occupational Health and SafetyBluewater Health$142,212Benefits $886Total $143,097
2022Director, Human Resources and Occupational Health and SafetyBluewater Health$138,702Benefits $924Total $139,626
2021Director, Human Resources and Occupational Health and SafetyBluewater Health$137,512Benefits $970Total $138,482
2020Director, Human Resources and Occupational Health and SafetyBluewater Health$134,718Benefits $970Total $135,688
2019Director, Human Resources and Occupational Health and SafetyBluewater Health$135,917Benefits $1,030Total $136,947
2018Director, Human Resources and Occupational Health and SafetyBluewater Health$128,734Benefits $711Total $129,446
2017Director, Human ResourcesBluewater Health$126,952Benefits $866Total $127,818
2016Director, Human ResourcesBluewater Health$124,532Benefits $944Total $125,476
2015Director, Human ResourcesBluewater Health$122,660Benefits $874Total $123,534
2014Director, Human ResourcesBluewater Health$120,975Benefits $830Total $121,805
2013Director, Human ResourcesBluewater Health$119,943Benefits $818Total $120,761
2012Director, Human ResourcesBluewater Health$116,792Benefits $722Total $117,513
2011Director, Human ResourcesBluewater Health$115,128Benefits $693Total $115,821
2010Director, Human ResourcesBluewater Health$115,128Benefits $600Total $115,728
2009Director, Human ResourcesBluewater Health$114,528Benefits $644Total $115,172

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Colleen Cook's 2025 salary of $174,762 comes to roughly $117,512 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.6% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Chief Human Resources Officer in 2025, the median was $189,176; this salary sits about 8% below it. Colleen Cook has appeared on the list 17 times since 2009. Most Hospitals & Boards of Public Health employees belong to HOOPP, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$117,512
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.8%
vs. 2025 Chief Human Resources Officer median
−8%

Where does $174,762 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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