Michael Kessler
Trinity College/Director, Trinity One Program
2025 Salary
$172,016Total compensation $172,141, including $126 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
#11Trinity College
Years on List
82018–2025
Peak Salary
$172,0162025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$106,444 in 2018 is worth about $131,020 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director, Trinity One ProgramTrinity College | $172,016Benefits $126Total $172,141 |
| 2024 | Director, Trinity OneTrinity College | $151,761Benefits $179Total $151,940 |
| 2023 | Director, Margaret MacMillanTrinity One ProgramTrinity College | $155,168Benefits $129Total $155,297 |
| 2022 | Director, Trinity One ProgramTrinity College | $123,886Benefits $128Total $124,014 |
| 2021 | Director, Trinity One ProgramTrinity College | $116,883Benefits $130Total $117,013 |
| 2020 | Director, Trinity One ProgramTrinity College | $116,272Benefits $140Total $116,412 |
| 2019 | Director, Trinity One ProgramTrinity College | $113,028Benefits $177Total $113,205 |
| 2018 | Director, Trinity One ProgramTrinity College | $106,444Benefits $159Total $106,603 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Michael Kessler's $172,016 salary works out to roughly $116,001 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.6%. At Trinity College, 40 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $133,409; Michael Kessler's total compensation of $172,141 ranked #11. Michael Kessler has appeared on the list 8 times since 2018. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$116,001
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.6%
Where does $172,016 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.