James Cowan

Sir Sandford Fleming of Applied Arts and Technology/Professor

At a Glance
2024

Latest Salary

$133,403

2024

Total Compensation

$133,467

Incl. $64 benefits

Employer Rank

#44

Sir Sandford Fleming of Applied Arts and Technology

Years on List

2016–2024

Salary History

Full History
2016–2024

Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2024	Sir Sandford Fleming Of Applied Arts and Technology	Professor	$133,403	$64	$133,467
2023	Sir Sandford Fleming Of Applied Arts and Technology	—	$130,438	$65	$130,503
2022	Sir Sandford Fleming Of Applied Arts and Technology	Professor, School of Health and Community Service	$121,954	$73	$122,027
2021	Sir Sandford Fleming Of Applied Arts and Technology	Professor, School of Justice and Community Development	$121,785	$83	$121,868
2020	Sir Sandford Fleming Of Applied Arts and Technology	Professor, School of Justice and Community Development	$124,306	$79	$124,385
2019	Sir Sandford Fleming Of Applied Arts and Technology	Professor, School of Justice and Community Development	$117,304	$91	$117,394
2018	Sir Sandford Fleming of Applied Arts and Technology	Professor, School Justice and Community Development	$116,178	$99	$116,278
2017	Sir Sandford Fleming of Applied Arts and Technology	Professor, School Justice and Community Development	$101,588	$70	$101,658
2016	Sir Sandford Fleming College	Professor, School Of Justice and Community Development	$107,319	$95	$107,414

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Of the $133,403 James Cowan earned in 2024, roughly $93,930 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an effective rate of about 25.8%. That is about 2% more than the $130,438 paid in 2023. Among those listed as Professor in 2024, the median was $128,735; this salary sits about 4% above it. Most Colleges employees belong to the CAAT Pension Plan, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay: ~$93,930
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~25.8%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,105
vs. 2024 Professor median: +4%

Where does $133,403 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.

Also at Sir Sandford Fleming of Applied Arts and Technology

#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Maureen Adamson	President	$357,338	$368,159
2	Al Lambert	Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Organizational Development	$234,029	$234,638
3	Brett Goodwin	Executive Vice President, Applied Research and Principal Frost	$232,750	$233,389
4	F.Drew Vanparys	Executive Vice President, Corporate Services	$232,433	$233,072
5	Sherry Gosselin	Executive Vice President, Information and Technology and Registrarial Services	$227,708	$228,339
6	Theresa Knott	Executive Vice President, Academic Experience	$209,067	$209,628
7	Greg Edwards	Associate Vice President, Finance and Policy	$196,861	$197,065
8	Elizabeth Stone	Vice President, Indigenous Knowledge and Relations	$196,000	$196,228
9	Julie Ferrari	Chief of Staff	$193,559	$193,770
10	Kate Mcintosh	Vice President, Student Experience	$188,861	$189,070