Helena Merriam
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology/Full-Time Professor
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$140,7452025
Total Compensation
$140,839Incl. $93 benefits
Employer Rank
#95Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
Years on List
82018–2025
Salary History
Full History
2018–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Algonquin College Of Applied Arts and Technology | Full-Time Professor | $140,745 | $93 | $140,839 |
| 2024 | Algonquin College Of Applied Arts and Technology | Professor | $135,382 | $93 | $135,475 |
| 2023 | Algonquin College Of Applied Arts and Technology | — | $137,838 | $95 | $137,933 |
| 2022 | Algonquin College Of Applied Arts and Technology | Professor | $124,183 | $113 | $124,295 |
| 2021 | Algonquin College Of Applied Arts and Technology | Professor | $107,514 | $127 | $107,641 |
| 2020 | Algonquin College Of Applied Arts and Technology | Professor | $105,715 | $120 | $105,835 |
| 2019 | Algonquin College Of Applied Arts and Technology | Professor | $117,035 | $114 | $117,149 |
| 2018 | Algonquin College | Professor | $111,775 | $111 | $111,886 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Helena Merriam's 2025 salary of $140,745 comes to roughly $98,631 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 26.0% effective) is deducted. That is about 4% more than the $135,382 paid in 2024. That is about 4% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Pension contributions — likely the CAAT Pension Plan in the Colleges sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$98,631
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +4%
Where does $140,745 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.