Karen Nicholson
University of Guelph/Associate University Librarian, Academic
2025 Salary
$202,691Total compensation $203,358, including $667 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#411University of Guelph
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$202,6912025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$109,020 in 2013 is worth about $145,774 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate University Librarian, AcademicUniversity Of Guelph | $202,691Benefits $667Total $203,358 |
| 2024 | Associate University Librarian, AcademicUniversity Of Guelph | $172,098Benefits $728Total $172,826 |
| 2023 | Head, Learning and Curriculum SupportUniversity Of Guelph | $153,016Benefits $602Total $153,618 |
| 2022 | Associate Librarian and Manager, Information LiteracyUniversity Of Guelph | $145,153Benefits $621Total $145,774 |
| 2021 | Associate Librarian and Manager, Information LiteracyUniversity Of Guelph | $145,332Benefits $734Total $146,067 |
| 2020 | Associate Librarian and Manager, Information LiteracyUniversity Of Guelph | $146,881Benefits $783Total $147,664 |
| 2019 | Associate Librarian and Manager, Information LiteracyUniversity Of Guelph | $136,834Benefits $749Total $137,584 |
| 2018 | Associate Librarian and Manager, Information LiteracyUniversity of Guelph | $132,670Benefits $724Total $133,393 |
| 2017 | Associate Librarian and Manager, Information LiteracyUniversity of Guelph | $125,639Benefits $603Total $126,242 |
| 2016 | Associate Librarian and Manager, Information LiteracyUniversity of Guelph | $118,763Benefits $285Total $119,048 |
| 2015 | Associate LibrarianUniversity of Guelph | $113,971Benefits $100Total $114,070 |
| 2014 | Associate LibrarianUniversity of Guelph | $117,855Benefits $308Total $118,163 |
| 2013 | Associate LibrarianUniversity of Guelph | $109,020Benefits $325Total $109,345 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Karen Nicholson was paid $202,691 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $131,947, an effective income-tax rate of about 32.2%. Within University of Guelph, Karen Nicholson's total compensation of $203,358 was the #411 of 1,504, against a median salary of $151,779. That is about 18% more than the $172,098 paid in 2024. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$131,947
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.9%
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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.