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Leo Groarke

Trent University/President and Vice-Chancellor

2025 Salary

$372,299

Total compensation $396,700, including $24,400 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1

Trent University

Years on List

11

2014–2025

Peak Salary

$396,679

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 11 yearly values of total compensation, from $164,876 in 2014 to $396,700 in 2025. No data for 2018.$100K$200K$300K$400K$500K201420162019202120232025
Total compensation, 2014–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2014–2025

$152,500 in 2014 is worth about $200,004 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025President and Vice-ChancellorTrent University$372,299Benefits $24,400Total $396,700
2024President and Vice-ChancellorTrent University$396,679Benefits $24,379Total $421,058
2023President and Vice-ChancellorTrent University$337,356Benefits $24,243Total $361,599
2022President and Vice-ChancellorTrent University$305,001Benefits $24,425Total $329,426
2021President and Vice-ChancellorTrent University$305,001Benefits $24,167Total $329,168
2020President and Vice-ChancellorTrent University$316,732Benefits $25,007Total $341,738
2019President and Vice ChancellorTrent University$292,057Benefits $23,767Total $315,825
2017PresidentTrent University$305,000Benefits $24,438Total $329,438
2016PresidentTrent University$305,000Benefits $24,564Total $329,564
2015PresidentTrent University$307,000Benefits $24,724Total $331,724
2014PresidentTrent University$152,500Benefits $12,376Total $164,876

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Leo Groarke was paid $372,299 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $212,965, an effective income-tax rate of about 41.3%. At Trent University, 454 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $141,421; Leo Groarke's total compensation of $396,700 ranked #1. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$212,965
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~41.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~42.8%
vs. 2025 President and Vice-chancellor median
about even

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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.

Also at Trent University
2025

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