Michelle Decoste
Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology/Dean, Centre for Learning and Micro credential
2025 Salary
$230,086Total compensation $230,346, including $260 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#23Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$230,0862025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$100,930 in 2006 is worth about $151,904 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dean, Centre for Learning and Micro credentialCentennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $230,086Benefits $260Total $230,346 |
| 2024 | Dean, Centre for Learning and Micro credentialCentennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $184,612Benefits $286Total $184,898 |
| 2023 | Dean, Centre for Learning and Micro credentialCentennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $189,402Benefits $365Total $189,767 |
| 2022 | Dean, Centre for Learning and Micro CredentialCentennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $173,845Benefits $321Total $174,165 |
| 2021 | Dean, Continuing EducationCentennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $164,916Benefits $275Total $165,191 |
| 2020 | Dean, Continuing EducationCentennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $153,435Benefits $202Total $153,637 |
| 2019 | Dean, Continuing EducationCentennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $159,122Benefits $178Total $159,300 |
| 2018 | Dean, Continuing EductionCentennial College | $135,598Benefits $144Total $135,742 |
| 2017 | Dean, Continuing EducationCentennial College | $123,045Benefits $151Total $123,196 |
| 2016 | Dean, Continuing EducationCentennial College | $123,276Benefits $184Total $123,460 |
| 2015 | Dean, Continuing EducationCentennial College | $121,624Benefits $187Total $121,811 |
| 2014 | Dean, Continuing EducationCentennial College | $121,758Benefits $221Total $121,979 |
| 2013 | Dean, Continuing EducationCentennial College | $123,923Benefits $238Total $124,161 |
| 2012 | Dean, Continuing EducationCentennial College | $124,103Benefits $219Total $124,322 |
| 2011 | Dean, Continuing EducationCentennial College | $124,806Benefits $237Total $125,044 |
| 2010 | Dean, School of Continuing EducationCentennial College | $122,453Benefits $264Total $122,717 |
| 2009 | DeanCentennial College | $129,063Benefits $297Total $129,361 |
| 2008 | Dean, School of Continuing EducationCentennial College | $122,066Benefits $316Total $122,382 |
| 2007 | Chair, Aerospace ProgramCentennial College | $106,448Benefits $322Total $106,770 |
| 2006 | Chair, Aerospace ProgramCentennial College | $100,930Benefits $271Total $101,201 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Michelle Decoste was paid $230,086 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $145,976, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.2%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $184,612, that is a rise of about 25%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 20 years in all, first in 2006. 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
- ~$145,976
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.6%
Where does $230,086 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.