Nela Petkovic
Wilfrid Laurier University/Chief Information Officer
2025 Salary
$234,003Total compensation $234,795, including $792 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
#36Wilfrid Laurier University
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$234,0032025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$110,815 in 2012 is worth about $149,514 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief Information OfficerWilfrid Laurier University | $234,003Benefits $792Total $234,795 |
| 2024 | Chief Information OfficerWilfrid Laurier University | $223,788Benefits $838Total $224,626 |
| 2023 | Chief Information OfficerWilfrid Laurier University | $214,450Benefits $822Total $215,273 |
| 2022 | Chief Information OfficerWilfrid Laurier University | $207,428Benefits $677Total $208,105 |
| 2021 | Chief Information OfficerWilfrid Laurier University | $202,522Benefits $500Total $203,022 |
| 2020 | Chief Information OfficerWilfrid Laurier University | $205,175Benefits $448Total $205,623 |
| 2019 | Chief Information OfficerWilfrid Laurier University | $192,435Benefits $437Total $192,872 |
| 2018 | Chief Information OfficerWilfrid Laurier University | $180,379Benefits $481Total $180,859 |
| 2017 | Chief Information OfficerWilfrid Laurier University | $173,650Benefits $444Total $174,094 |
| 2016 | Chief Information OfficerWilfrid Laurier University | $173,620Benefits $393Total $174,013 |
| 2015 | Chief Information OfficerWilfrid Laurier University | $172,800Benefits $380Total $173,180 |
| 2014 | Chief Information OfficerWilfrid Laurier University | $130,441Benefits $281Total $130,723 |
| 2013 | Director, Enterprise Project Information Communication Technology ReviewWilfrid Laurier University | $115,192Benefits $377Total $115,569 |
| 2012 | Manager, Enterprise SolutionsWilfrid Laurier University | $110,815Benefits $414Total $111,229 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $234,003 Nela Petkovic earned in 2025, roughly $147,942 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.8%. For comparison, the median Chief Information Officer on the 2025 list was paid $194,976; this salary is about 20% more. It is up about 5% on the $223,788 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$147,942
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.8%
- vs. 2025 Chief Information Officer median
- +20%
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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.