Karen Hirshfeld
Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology/Associate Dean
2025 Salary
$153,060Total compensation $153,234, including $174 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#41Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$176,7402023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$137,428 in 2017 is worth about $173,050 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate DeanGeorgian College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $153,060Benefits $174Total $153,234 |
| 2024 | Associate DeanGeorgian College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $166,505Benefits $172Total $166,677 |
| 2023 | Associate DeanGeorgian College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $176,740Benefits $210Total $176,950 |
| 2022 | Associate DeanGeorgian College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $139,605Benefits $188Total $139,793 |
| 2021 | Associate DeanGeorgian College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $137,557Benefits $175Total $137,732 |
| 2020 | Associate DeanGeorgian College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $135,808Benefits $127Total $135,936 |
| 2019 | Associate DeanGeorgian College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $146,104Benefits $116Total $146,220 |
| 2018 | Associate DeanGeorgian College | $144,619Benefits $114Total $144,733 |
| 2017 | Associate DeanGeorgian College | $137,428Benefits $110Total $137,538 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Karen Hirshfeld was paid $153,060 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $105,569, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.4%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $166,505, that is a drop of about 8%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 9 years in all, first in 2017. Pension contributions — likely the CAAT Pension Plan in the Colleges sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$105,569
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.0%
- vs. 2025 Associate Dean median
- −5%
Where does $153,060 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.