David Sylvester
University of St. Michael's College/President and Vice-Chancellor
2025 Salary
$338,738Total compensation $408,392, including $69,654 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
#1University of St. Michael's College
Years on List
62018–2025
Peak Salary
$338,7382025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$156,731 in 2018 is worth about $192,917 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | President and Vice-ChancellorUniversity Of St. Michael's College | $338,738 |
| 2024 | President and Vice-ChancellorUniversity Of St. Michael’s College | $329,761 |
| 2023 | President and Vice-ChancellorUniversity Of St. Michael's College | $326,000 |
| 2020 | President and Vice ChancellorUniversity Of St. Michael’s College | $338,538 |
| 2019 | President and Vice ChancellorUniversity Of St. Michael’s College | $326,000 |
| 2018 | President, Vice-ChancellorUniversity of St. Michael's College | $156,731 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
David Sylvester was paid $338,738 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $197,369, an effective income-tax rate of about 40.1%. That is about 9% below the 2025 median of $372,292 for President and Vice-chancellor on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 6 years in all, first in 2018. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$197,369
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~41.7%
- vs. 2025 President and Vice-chancellor median
- −9%
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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.