Laurie Halfpenny-Mitchell
University of Guelph/Director, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs and University of Guelph Agreement and Research Programs
2025 Salary
$187,955Total compensation $189,299, including $1,344 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
#503University of Guelph
Years on List
122014–2025
Peak Salary
$187,9552025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$109,842 in 2014 is worth about $144,059 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs and University of Guelph Agreement and Research ProgramsUniversity Of Guelph | $187,955Benefits $1,344Total $189,299 |
| 2024 | Director, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Affairs/University of Guelph Agreement and Research ProgramsUniversity Of Guelph | $178,300Benefits $709Total $179,009 |
| 2023 | Director, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural AffairsUniversity Of Guelph | $184,111Benefits $1,143Total $185,255 |
| 2022 | Director, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs/University of Guelph Agreement and Research ProgramsUniversity Of Guelph | $161,974Benefits $884Total $162,857 |
| 2021 | Director, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs/University of Guelph Agreement and Research ProgramsUniversity Of Guelph | $150,516Benefits $1,907Total $152,422 |
| 2020 | Director, Ontario Ministry Of Agriculture, Food And Rural Affairs/University Of Guelph Agreement and Research ProgramsUniversity Of Guelph | $147,038Benefits $1,474Total $148,512 |
| 2019 | Director, Ontario Ministry Of Agriculture, Food And Rural Affairs/University Of Guelph Agreement and Research ProgramsUniversity Of Guelph | $147,050Benefits $2,133Total $149,182 |
| 2018 | Director, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs/University of Guelph Agreement and Research ProgramsUniversity of Guelph | $120,366Benefits $670Total $121,035 |
| 2017 | Senior Manager, Finance and AdministrationUniversity of Guelph | $101,343Benefits $526Total $101,869 |
| 2016 | Senior Manager, Finance and AdministrationUniversity of Guelph | $105,073Benefits $242Total $105,315 |
| 2015 | Senior Manager, Finance & AdministrationUniversity of Guelph | $105,837Benefits $85Total $105,922 |
| 2014 | Senior Financial OfficerUniversity of Guelph | $109,842Benefits $265Total $110,107 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Laurie Halfpenny-Mitchell's $187,955 salary works out to roughly $124,475 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.8%. It is up about 5% on the $178,300 paid in 2024. At University of Guelph, 1,504 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $151,779; Laurie Halfpenny-Mitchell's total compensation of $189,299 ranked #503. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$124,475
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.8%
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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.