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Rita Blais

Lakehead University/Associate Vice-President, Financial Services

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$177,306

Total compensation $178,486, including $1,181 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
2023

Employer Rank

#67

Lakehead University

Years on List

16

2007–2023

Peak Salary

$177,306

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $108,547 in 2007 to $178,486 in 2023. No data for 2020.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200720102014201620192023
Total compensation, 2007–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2023

$107,830 in 2007 is worth about $158,795 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Associate Vice-President, Financial ServicesLakehead University$177,306Benefits $1,181Total $178,486
2022Associate Vice-President, Financial ServicesLakehead University$175,115Benefits $1,145Total $176,260
2021Associate Vice-President, Financial ServicesLakehead University$174,294Benefits $1,164Total $175,458
2019Associate Vice-President, Financial ServicesLakehead University$173,426Benefits $1,176Total $174,602
2018Associate Vice-President Financial ServicesLakehead University$171,287Benefits $1,224Total $172,511
2017Associate Vice President Financial ServicesLakehead University$168,754Benefits $1,186Total $169,940
2016Associate Vice President, Financial ServicesLakehead University$155,526Benefits $1,219Total $156,745
2015Associate Vice President, Financial ServicesLakehead University$142,854Benefits $1,194Total $144,049
2014Associate Vice President, Financial ServicesLakehead University$138,972Benefits $1,174Total $140,146
2013Associate Vice-President-Financial ServicesLakehead University$133,430Benefits $1,115Total $134,545
2012Associate Vice–President, Financial ServicesLakehead University$128,421Benefits $975Total $129,396
2011Associate Vice-PresidentLakehead University$125,144Benefits $917Total $126,061
2010Associate Vice-President, Financial ServicesLakehead University$121,348Benefits $923Total $122,271
2009ControllerLakehead University$117,127Benefits $876Total $118,003
2008ControllerLakehead University$112,949Benefits $2,826Total $115,774
2007ControllerLakehead University$107,830Benefits $718Total $108,547

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Of the $177,306 Rita Blais earned in 2023, roughly $117,203 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 33.9%. Within Lakehead University, Rita Blais's total compensation of $178,486 was the #67 of 392, against a median salary of $142,518. That is about 1% more than the $175,115 paid in 2022. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$117,203
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~31.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.9%

Where does $177,306 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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.

Also at Lakehead University
2023

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