Karen Ekstein
George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology/Professor
2025 Salary
$135,910Total compensation $137,935, including $2,025 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
2025
Employer Rank
#325George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology
Years on List
82018–2025
Peak Salary
$135,9102025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$108,148 in 2018 is worth about $133,118 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $135,910Benefits $2,025Total $137,935 |
| 2024 | ProfessorGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $126,131Benefits $58Total $126,190 |
| 2023 | ProfessorGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $126,313Benefits $59Total $126,372 |
| 2022 | ProfessorGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $116,604Benefits $66Total $116,670 |
| 2021 | ProfessorGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $130,596Benefits $74Total $130,671 |
| 2020 | Professor/CoordinatorGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $118,372Benefits $71Total $118,443 |
| 2019 | Professor/CoordinatorGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $116,460Benefits $68Total $116,528 |
| 2018 | ProfessorGeorge Brown College | $108,148Benefits $68Total $108,216 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $135,910 Karen Ekstein earned in 2025, roughly $95,895 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.4%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $126,131, that is a rise of about 8%. That is in line with the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. After pension contributions (probably the CAAT Pension Plan in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$95,895
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.4%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- about even
Where does $135,910 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.