Heather Cross
Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning/Dean, Nursing and Associated Programs
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$220,935Total compensation $221,191, including $255 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#21Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Years on List
132010–2024
Peak Salary
$220,9352024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2024
$101,482 in 2010 is worth about $143,032 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dean, Nursing and Associated ProgramsConestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning | $220,935Benefits $255Total $221,191 |
| 2023 | Dean, Nursing and Associated ProgramsConestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning | $204,868Benefits $278Total $205,146 |
| 2022 | Dean, Nursing and Associated ProgramsConestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning | $144,406Benefits $201Total $144,608 |
| 2021 | Chair, NursingConestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning | $137,236Benefits $176Total $137,412 |
| 2020 | Chair, NursingConestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning | $134,264Benefits $128Total $134,392 |
| 2019 | Chair, NursingConestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning | $129,861Benefits $113Total $129,974 |
| 2018 | Chair, NursingConestoga College | $125,171Benefits $110Total $125,281 |
| 2017 | Chair, NursingConestoga College | $122,491Benefits $107Total $122,598 |
| 2016 | Chair, NursingConestoga College | $149,638Benefits $88Total $149,726 |
| 2013 | ProfessorConestoga College | $104,882Benefits $114Total $104,997 |
| 2012 | ProfessorConestoga College | $104,882Benefits $120Total $105,002 |
| 2011 | ProfessorConestoga College | $103,512Benefits $120Total $103,632 |
| 2010 | ProfessorConestoga College | $101,482Benefits $126Total $101,608 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Heather Cross was paid $220,935 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $140,664, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.0%. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $204,868, that is a rise of about 8%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2010. Pension contributions — likely the CAAT Pension Plan in the Colleges sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$140,664
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.3%
Where does $220,935 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.