Michelle Salo
Confederation College of Applied Arts and Technology/President
2025 Salary
$260,962Total compensation $261,644, including $683 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
#1Confederation College of Applied Arts and Technology
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$260,9622025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$108,752 in 2019 is worth about $131,302 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PresidentConfederation College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $260,962Benefits $683Total $261,644 |
| 2024 | PresidentConfederation College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $226,834Benefits $858Total $227,692 |
| 2023 | Chief Operating OfficerConfederation College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $209,875Benefits $669Total $210,544 |
| 2022 | Chief Operating OfficerConfederation College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $182,495Benefits $533Total $183,029 |
| 2021 | Vice President College ServicesConfederation College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $176,754Benefits $2,021Total $178,775 |
| 2020 | Vice President College ServicesConfederation College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $183,228Benefits $356Total $183,583 |
| 2019 | Vice President College ServicesConfederation College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $108,752Benefits $182Total $108,934 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $260,962 Michelle Salo earned in 2025, roughly $161,226 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 38.2%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $226,834, that is a rise of about 15%. For comparison, the median President on the 2025 list was paid $302,965; this salary is about 14% less. Pension contributions — likely the CAAT Pension Plan in the Colleges sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$161,226
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.2%
- vs. 2025 President median
- −14%
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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.