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Heather Cole

Queen's University/Associate General Counsel

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$152,322

Total compensation $152,480, including $159 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
2024

Employer Rank

#960

Queen's University

Years on List

7

2018–2024

Peak Salary

$222,780

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 7 yearly values of total compensation, from $118,850 in 2018 to $152,480 in 2024.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201820192020202220232024
Total compensation, 2018–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2018–2024

$118,545 in 2018 is worth about $145,915 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Associate General CounselQueen’s University$152,322
2023Chief of Staff and Legal Advisor to the PrincipalQueen's University$222,780
2022Chief of Staff and Legal Advisor to the PrincipalQueen’s University$216,817
2021Chief of Staff and Legal Advisor to the PrincipalQueen’s University$209,438
2020Senior Advisor and Executive DirectorQueen’s University$196,843
2019Ombudsperson, Senior Advisor and Executive DirectorQueen’s University$149,834
2018University OmbudsmanQueen's University$118,545

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Heather Cole was paid $152,322 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $104,614, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.0%. It is down about 32% from the $222,780 paid in 2023. That is about 31% below the 2024 median of $219,557 for Associate General Counsel on the Sunshine List. 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
~$104,614
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.3%
vs. 2024 Associate General Counsel median
−31%

Where does $152,322 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

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2024

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