Linda Nikolaou
Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology/Professor
2025 Salary
$130,083Total compensation $130,164, including $82 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
#431Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology
Years on List
92016–2025
Peak Salary
$130,0832025
Full 2025 roster at Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology →·See where $130,083 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$102,562 in 2016 is worth about $131,158 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorCentennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $130,083Benefits $82Total $130,164 |
| 2024 | ProfessorCentennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $120,099Benefits $88Total $120,187 |
| 2023 | ProfessorCentennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $124,512Benefits $239Total $124,750 |
| 2022 | ProfessorCentennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $115,078Benefits $105Total $115,182 |
| 2021 | ProfessorCentennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $109,375Benefits $116Total $109,491 |
| 2020 | ProfessorCentennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $107,738Benefits $110Total $107,847 |
| 2019 | ProfessorCentennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $105,640Benefits $104Total $105,744 |
| 2018 | ProfessorCentennial College | $105,715Benefits $104Total $105,819 |
| 2016 | ProfessorCentennial College | $102,562Benefits $120Total $102,682 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Linda Nikolaou was paid $130,083 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $92,597, an effective income-tax rate of about 24.6%. That is about 4% below the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. It is up about 8% on the $120,099 paid in 2024. 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
- ~$92,597
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.8%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- −4%
Where does $130,083 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.