Shari Cherney

George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology/Professor

2025 Salary

$135,910

Total compensation $137,935, including $2,025 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#344

George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology

Years on List

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$135,910

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$100,729 in 2011 is worth about $137,946 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology	ProfessorGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology	$135,910Benefits $2,025Total $137,935	$2,025	$137,935
2024	George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology	ProfessorGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology	$126,131Benefits $58Total $126,190	$58	$126,190
2023	George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology	ProfessorGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology	$109,142Benefits $59Total $109,201	$59	$109,201
2022	George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology	Professor/CoordinatorGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology	$109,094Benefits $66Total $109,160	$66	$109,160
2021	George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology	Professor/CoordinatorGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology	$123,386Benefits $74Total $123,460	$74	$123,460
2020	George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology	Professor/CoordinatorGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology	$118,463Benefits $71Total $118,534	$71	$118,534
2019	George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology	Professor/CoordinatorGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology	$122,448Benefits $68Total $122,516	$68	$122,516
2018	George Brown College	Professor/CoordinatorGeorge Brown College	$116,974Benefits $68Total $117,042	$68	$117,042
2017	George Brown College	Professor/CoordinatorGeorge Brown College	$101,112Benefits $64Total $101,176	$64	$101,176
2016	George Brown College	Professor/CoordinatorGeorge Brown College	$105,731Benefits $84Total $105,816	$84	$105,816
2015	George Brown College	ProfessorGeorge Brown College	$103,545Benefits $86Total $103,631	$86	$103,631
2014	George Brown College	ProfessorGeorge Brown College	$107,441Benefits $104Total $107,545	$104	$107,545
2013	George Brown College	ProfessorGeorge Brown College	$102,186Benefits $114Total $102,300	$114	$102,300
2012	George Brown College	ProfessorGeorge Brown College	$101,400Benefits $120Total $101,520	$120	$101,520
2011	George Brown College	ProfessorGeorge Brown College	$100,729Benefits $120Total $100,850	$120	$100,850

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Shari Cherney's 2025 salary of $135,910 comes to roughly $95,895 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.4% effective) is deducted. It is up about 8% on the $126,131 paid in 2024. The 2025 median for Professor on the list was $135,910, almost exactly this figure. Shari Cherney has appeared on the list 15 times since 2011. Pension contributions — likely the CAAT Pension Plan in the Colleges sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay: ~$95,895
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~25.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~29.4%
vs. 2025 Professor median: about even

Where does $135,910 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.

Also at George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology
2025

Also at George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Gervan Fearon	President	$412,582	$414,607
2	Leslie Quinlan	Senior Vice-President, People Enablement and Experience	$334,369	$336,394
3	Michael Herrera	Senior Vice President, Institutional Planning, and Chief Financial Officer	$316,183	$318,208
4	Michelle Mccollum	Vice-President, Facilities and Sustainability	$283,176	$285,201
5	Cindy Gouveia	Vice-President, Advancement and Alumni Relations	$278,235	$280,260
6	Steve Camacho	Vice President, Digital Transformation and Chief Information Officer	$270,369	$272,394
7	Susan Bowrah	Vice President, People and Culture	$261,770	$263,795
8	Eileen De Courcy	Vice President, Academic	$229,336	$231,361
9	Ian Wigglesworth	Associate Vice-President, Student Success	$229,294	$231,319
10	Colin Simpson	Dean, Continuous Learning	$224,545	$226,570