Gail Thornton
Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology/Associate Dean, Social and Community Services
2025 Salary
$155,603Total compensation $156,048, including $444 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#31Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology
Years on List
82018–2025
Peak Salary
$164,9962023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$133,993 in 2018 is worth about $164,930 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Dean, Social and Community ServicesDurham College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $155,603Benefits $444Total $156,048 |
| 2024 | Associate Dean, Social and Community ServicesDurham College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $160,422Benefits $415Total $160,836 |
| 2023 | Associate Dean, Teaching, Learning and Program QualityDurham College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $164,996Benefits $437Total $165,433 |
| 2022 | Associate Dean, Teaching, Learning and Program QualityDurham College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $142,282Benefits $430Total $142,712 |
| 2021 | Associate Dean, Teaching, Learning and Program QualityDurham College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $135,465Benefits $380Total $135,845 |
| 2020 | Associate Dean, Teaching, Learning and Program QualityDurham College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $143,343Benefits $282Total $143,624 |
| 2019 | Associate Dean Teaching, Learning and Program QualityDurham College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $138,525Benefits $245Total $138,769 |
| 2018 | Associate Dean, Centre for Academic and Faculty EnrichmentDurham College of Applied Arts and Technology | $133,993Benefits $267Total $134,259 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $155,603 Gail Thornton earned in 2025, roughly $106,969 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.3%. It is down about 3% from the $160,422 paid in 2024. Gail Thornton has appeared on the list 8 times since 2018. Pension contributions — likely the CAAT Pension Plan in the Colleges sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$106,969
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.3%
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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.