James Butko
Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology/Associate Dean, School of Liberal Studies
2025 Salary
$187,608Total compensation $187,786, including $178 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#18Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$187,6082025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$103,333 in 2009 is worth about $148,315 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Dean, School of Liberal StudiesNiagara College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $187,608Benefits $178Total $187,786 |
| 2024 | Associate Dean, School of Liberal StudiesNiagara College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $170,648Benefits $146Total $170,793 |
| 2023 | Associate Dean, School of Liberal Studies/ Part-Time FacultyNiagara College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $170,989Benefits $246Total $171,235 |
| 2022 | Associate Dean, School of Liberal StudiesNiagara College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $149,659Benefits $191Total $149,850 |
| 2021 | Associate Dean, School of Liberal StudiesNiagara College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $145,605Benefits $307Total $145,912 |
| 2020 | Associate Dean, School of Liberal StudiesNiagara College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $138,173Benefits $269Total $138,442 |
| 2019 | Associate Dean, School of Liberal StudiesNiagara College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $134,441Benefits $232Total $134,673 |
| 2018 | Associate Dean, School of Liberal StudiesNiagara College Canada | $136,128Benefits $230Total $136,358 |
| 2017 | Associate Dean, School of Liberal StudiesNiagara College Canada | $135,483Benefits $253Total $135,736 |
| 2016 | Associate Dean, School Of Liberal StudiesNiagara College Canada | $132,222Benefits $310Total $132,532 |
| 2015 | Associate Dean, School Of Liberal StudiesNiagara College Canada | $126,587Benefits $311Total $126,898 |
| 2014 | Associate Dean, School of Business and Management StudiesNiagara College Canada | $125,325Benefits $369Total $125,694 |
| 2013 | Chair, Business & Management StudiesNiagara College Canada | $124,531Benefits $394Total $124,925 |
| 2012 | Chair of Business & Management StudiesNiagara College Canada | $121,264Benefits $367Total $121,632 |
| 2011 | Chair of Business & Management StudiesNiagara College Canada | $118,379Benefits $400Total $118,779 |
| 2010 | Chair of Business & ManagementNiagara College Canada | $115,854Benefits $452Total $116,306 |
| 2009 | Chair, Business & ManagementNiagara College Canada | $103,333Benefits $296Total $103,629 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, James Butko's $187,608 salary works out to roughly $124,296 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.7%. That is about 10% more than the $170,648 paid in 2024. James Butko has appeared on the list 17 times since 2009. Pension contributions — likely the CAAT Pension Plan in the Colleges sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$124,296
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.7%
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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.