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Donald Cumming

Carleton University/Director of University Communications

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$117,945

Total compensation $117,945, including $0 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

Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.

At a Glance
2023

Employer Rank

#969

Carleton University

Years on List

8

2013–2023

Peak Salary

$159,031

2019

Full 2023 roster at Carleton University →·See where $117,945 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 8 yearly values of total compensation, from $142,610 in 2013 to $117,945 in 2023. No data from 2020 to 2022.$100K$120K$140K$160K201320142016201720192023
Total compensation, 2013–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2023

$142,610 in 2013 is worth about $190,688 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Director of University CommunicationsCarleton University$117,945Benefits $0Total $117,945
2019Director of University CommunicationsCarleton University$159,031Benefits $0Total $159,031
2018Director of University CommunicationsCarleton University$156,118Benefits $0Total $156,118
2017Director of University CommunicationsCarleton University$153,206Benefits $0Total $153,206
2016Director of University CommunicationsCarleton University$150,642Benefits $0Total $150,642
2015Director, University CommunicationsCarleton University$148,074Benefits $0Total $148,074
2014Director of University CommunicationsCarleton University$145,504Benefits $0Total $145,504
2013DirectorCarleton University$142,610Benefits $0Total $142,610

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

In 2023, Donald Cumming's $117,945 salary works out to roughly $84,400 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 28.4%. The 2019 record under this name shows $159,031. At Carleton University, 1,209 people made the 2023 list with a median salary of $146,229; Donald Cumming's total compensation of $117,945 ranked #969. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 8 years in all, first in 2013. 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
~$84,400
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~24.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.4%

Where does $117,945 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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.

Also at Carleton University
2023

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