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Dale Best

Queen's University/Director (Financial Services)

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$154,932

Total compensation $155,204, including $272 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
2024

Employer Rank

#925

Queen's University

Years on List

6

2019–2024

Peak Salary

$160,207

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 6 yearly values of total compensation, from $139,877 in 2019 to $155,204 in 2024.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201920202021202220232024
Total compensation, 2019–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2024

$139,565 in 2019 is worth about $168,504 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Director (Financial Services)Queen’s University$154,932Benefits $272Total $155,204
2023Director (Financial Services)Queen's University$150,422Benefits $272Total $150,695
2022Director (Financial Services)Queen’s University$160,207Benefits $272Total $160,479
2021Director (Financial Services)Queen’s University$142,830Benefits $272Total $143,102
2020Director (Financial Services)Queen’s University$135,000Benefits $292Total $135,292
2019Director (Financial Services)Queen’s University$139,565Benefits $312Total $139,877

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Dale Best was paid $154,932 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $106,049, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.3%. That is about 6% below the 2024 median of $164,512 for Director Financial Services on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $150,422, that is a rise of about 3%. 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
~$106,049
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.6%
vs. 2024 Director Financial Services median
−6%

Where does $154,932 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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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