Giselle Basanta
George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology/General Legal Counsel
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$159,645Total compensation $160,056, including $412 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#54George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology
Years on List
32022–2024
Peak Salary
$223,0652023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2024
$158,942 in 2022 is worth about $172,608 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | General Legal CounselGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $159,645Benefits $412Total $160,056 |
| 2023 | General Legal CounselGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $223,065Benefits $701Total $223,766 |
| 2022 | General Legal CounselGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $158,942Benefits $399Total $159,341 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Giselle Basanta's 2024 salary of $159,645 comes to roughly $108,643 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.7% effective) is deducted. At George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology, 822 people made the 2024 list with a median salary of $126,131; Giselle Basanta's total compensation of $160,056 ranked #54. After pension contributions (probably the CAAT Pension Plan in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$108,643
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.9%
- vs. 2024 Legal Counsel General median
- −24%
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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.