Dara Cowper
Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology/Professor
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$126,786Total compensation $126,880, including $93 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#236Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology
Years on List
92014–2024
Peak Salary
$126,9682023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2024
$100,283 in 2014 is worth about $131,521 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ProfessorCentennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $126,786Benefits $93Total $126,880 |
| 2023 | ProfessorCentennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $126,968Benefits $95Total $127,063 |
| 2022 | ProfessorCentennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $117,162Benefits $113Total $117,274 |
| 2021 | ProfessorCentennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $115,465Benefits $125Total $115,589 |
| 2020 | ProfessorCentennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $113,737Benefits $117Total $113,854 |
| 2018 | ProfessorCentennial College | $102,895Benefits $111Total $103,005 |
| 2016 | ProfessorCentennial College | $105,668Benefits $127Total $105,795 |
| 2015 | ProfessorCentennial College | $103,992Benefits $130Total $104,121 |
| 2014 | ProfessorCentennial College | $100,283Benefits $159Total $100,442 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Dara Cowper's 2024 salary of $126,786 comes to roughly $90,185 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.8% effective) is deducted. At Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology, 735 people made the 2024 list with a median salary of $124,565; Dara Cowper's total compensation of $126,880 ranked #236. Pension contributions — likely the CAAT Pension Plan in the Colleges sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$90,185
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.9%
- vs. 2024 Professor median
- −2%
Where does $126,786 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.