Michelle O'Gay
Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology/Controller
2025 Salary
$158,628Total compensation $159,100, including $473 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#33Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$189,2132023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$110,484 in 2010 is worth about $155,721 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ControllerGeorgian College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $158,628Benefits $473Total $159,100 |
| 2024 | ControllerGeorgian College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $183,207Benefits $408Total $183,615 |
| 2023 | ControllerGeorgian College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $189,213Benefits $474Total $189,687 |
| 2022 | ControllerGeorgian College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $157,634Benefits $426Total $158,060 |
| 2021 | ControllerGeorgian College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $153,322Benefits $384Total $153,707 |
| 2020 | ControllerGeorgian College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $166,542Benefits $283Total $166,824 |
| 2019 | ControllerGeorgian College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $159,753Benefits $246Total $159,999 |
| 2018 | ControllerGeorgian College | $156,325Benefits $246Total $156,571 |
| 2017 | ControllerGeorgian College | $143,850Benefits $259Total $144,109 |
| 2016 | ControllerGeorgian College | $137,257Benefits $329Total $137,586 |
| 2015 | ControllerGeorgian College | $126,934Benefits $324Total $127,258 |
| 2014 | ControllerGeorgian College | $113,923Benefits $360Total $114,283 |
| 2013 | ControllerGeorgian College | $113,394Benefits $384Total $113,778 |
| 2012 | ControllerGeorgian College | $122,491Benefits $277Total $122,767 |
| 2011 | Manager, AccountingGeorgian College | $112,572Benefits $292Total $112,864 |
| 2010 | Manager, AccountingGeorgian College | $110,484Benefits $331Total $110,815 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Michelle O'Gay's $158,628 salary works out to roughly $108,634 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.5%. For comparison, the median Controller on the 2025 list was paid $142,389; this salary is about 11% more. Michelle O'Gay has appeared on the list 16 times since 2010. After pension contributions (probably the CAAT Pension Plan in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$108,634
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.5%
- vs. 2025 Controller median
- +11%
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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.