Sarah Lima
University of Guelph/Director, Talent Acquisition
2025 Salary
$156,099Total compensation $157,081, including $982 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#710University of Guelph
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$156,0992025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$105,724 in 2017 is worth about $133,128 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director, Talent AcquisitionUniversity Of Guelph | $156,099Benefits $982Total $157,081 |
| 2024 | Director, Talent AcquisitionUniversity Of Guelph | $153,192Benefits $553Total $153,745 |
| 2023 | Director, Talent AcquisitionUniversity Of Guelph | $131,117Benefits $499Total $131,616 |
| 2022 | Director, Talent AcquisitionUniversity Of Guelph | $119,862Benefits $530Total $120,392 |
| 2021 | Director, Talent AcquisitionUniversity Of Guelph | $116,700Benefits $625Total $117,325 |
| 2020 | Director, Talent AcquisitionUniversity Of Guelph | $113,910Benefits $677Total $114,587 |
| 2019 | Director, Talent AcquisitionUniversity Of Guelph | $111,475Benefits $875Total $112,350 |
| 2018 | Director, Talent AcquisitionUniversity of Guelph | $109,069Benefits $956Total $110,025 |
| 2017 | Director, Talent AcquisitionUniversity of Guelph | $105,724Benefits $854Total $106,578 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Sarah Lima's $156,099 salary works out to roughly $107,242 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.3%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $153,192, that is a rise of about 2%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 9 years in all, first in 2017. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$107,242
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.3%
Where does $156,099 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.