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Elaine Popp

Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology/President

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$373,835

2025

Total Compensation

$387,209

Incl. $13,374 benefits

Employer Rank

#1

Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology

Years on List

11

2015–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2015–2025Line chart of 11 yearly values, from $101,666 in 2015 to $387,209 in 2025.$0$100K$200K$300K$400K201520172019202120232025

Full History
20152025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025Durham College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresident$373,835$13,374$387,209
2024Durham College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyPresident$299,809$13,345$313,153
2023Durham College Of Applied Arts and Technology$227,743$13,291$241,034
2022Durham College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyExecutive Vice-President, Academic$198,203$13,274$211,477
2021Durham College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyExecutive Vice-President, Academic$205,703$12,573$218,276
2020Durham College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice-President, Academic$198,203$10,580$208,783
2019Durham College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice-President, Academic$197,470$10,565$208,035
2018Durham College of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice-President, Academic$198,203$9,765$207,968
2017Durham College of Applied Arts and TechnologyVice President, Academic$198,203$9,767$207,971
2016Durham CollegeVice-President, Academic$198,203$9,798$208,001
2015Durham CollegeVice-President, Academic$101,550$115$101,666

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Elaine Popp's $373,835 salary works out to roughly $213,679 after income tax, CPP and EI — an effective rate of about 41.4%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $299,809, that is a rise of about 25%. The name has been on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2015. Most Colleges employees belong to the CAAT Pension Plan, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$213,679
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~41.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 President median
+23%

Where does $373,835 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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