Karina Benessaiah
University of Guelph/Assistant Professor
2025 Salary
$138,177Total compensation $138,719, including $542 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
#886University of Guelph
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$138,1772025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$121,707 in 2024 is worth about $124,204 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $138,177Benefits $542Total $138,719 |
| 2024 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $121,707Benefits $473Total $122,180 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Karina Benessaiah was paid $138,177 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $97,178, an effective income-tax rate of about 25.7%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $121,707, that is a rise of about 14%. That is about 1% above the 2025 median of $137,351 for Assistant Professor on the Sunshine List. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$97,178
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.7%
- vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
- +1%
Where does $138,177 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.