Karen O'Brien
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology/Professor
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$132,206Total compensation $132,265, including $59 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#113Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology
Years on List
112012–2023
Peak Salary
$132,2062023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2023
$102,493 in 2012 is worth about $138,285 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ProfessorFanshawe College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $132,206Benefits $59Total $132,265 |
| 2022 | ProfessorFanshawe College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $116,775Benefits $66Total $116,840 |
| 2021 | ProfessorFanshawe College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $115,618Benefits $74Total $115,693 |
| 2020 | ProfessorFanshawe College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $113,587Benefits $71Total $113,658 |
| 2019 | ProfessorFanshawe College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $111,359Benefits $97Total $111,456 |
| 2018 | ProfessorFanshawe College | $109,765Benefits $111Total $109,876 |
| 2016 | ProfessorFanshawe College | $105,514Benefits $127Total $105,641 |
| 2015 | ProfessorFanshawe College | $103,864Benefits $130Total $103,994 |
| 2014 | ProfessorFanshawe College | $103,444Benefits $159Total $103,603 |
| 2013 | ProfessorFanshawe College | $102,186Benefits $173Total $102,359 |
| 2012 | ProfessorFanshawe College | $102,493Benefits $186Total $102,679 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
In 2023, Karen O'Brien's $132,206 salary works out to roughly $92,470 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 30.1%. Among those listed as Professor in 2023, the median was $128,221; this salary sits about 3% above it. Compared with 2022, when the figure was $116,775, that is a rise of about 13%. 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
- ~$92,470
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.1%
- vs. 2023 Professor median
- +3%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.