Latest Salary
$103,8952025
Total Compensation
$103,953Incl. $58 benefits
Employer Rank
#601Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology
Years on List
12025–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fanshawe College Of Applied Arts and Technology | Professor | $103,895 | $58 | $103,953 |
Melissa Cognigni was paid $103,895 in 2025; after federal and Ontario income tax that is roughly $76,692, an effective income-tax rate of about 20.9%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 24% less. This is Melissa Cognigni's first appearance on the Sunshine List. Most Colleges employees belong to the CAAT Pension Plan, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
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.