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Margaret Cusson

Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology/Dean, Academic Development

2025 Salary

$224,346

Total compensation $224,913, including $567 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

#11

Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology

Years on List

9

2017–2025

Peak Salary

$224,346

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 9 yearly values of total compensation, from $154,104 in 2017 to $224,913 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201720192020202220232025
Total compensation, 2017–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2017–2025

$153,790 in 2017 is worth about $193,652 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Dean, Academic DevelopmentAlgonquin College Of Applied Arts and Technology$224,346Benefits $567Total $224,913
2024Dean Algonquin College Heritage InstituteAlgonquin College Of Applied Arts and Technology$216,729Benefits $528Total $217,257
2023Dean Academic DevelopmentAlgonquin College Of Applied Arts and Technology$203,220Benefits $567Total $203,787
2022Dean Academic DevelopmentAlgonquin College Of Applied Arts and Technology$184,129Benefits $549Total $184,678
2021Dean Academic DevelopmentAlgonquin College Of Applied Arts and Technology$180,380Benefits $500Total $180,880
2020Dean Academic DevelopmentAlgonquin College Of Applied Arts and Technology$179,827Benefits $378Total $180,206
2019Dean Academic DevelopmentAlgonquin College Of Applied Arts and Technology$170,013Benefits $318Total $170,331
2018Dean Academic DevelopmentAlgonquin College$158,316Benefits $288Total $158,604
2017Dean, Academic DevelopmentAlgonquin College$153,790Benefits $315Total $154,104

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Margaret Cusson's $224,346 salary works out to roughly $143,097 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.2%. At Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, 797 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $128,465; Margaret Cusson's total compensation of $224,913 ranked #11. 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
~$143,097
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.2%

Where does $224,346 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.

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2025

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