Sonia Dhawan
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology/Counsellor
2025 Salary
$136,847Total compensation $136,941, including $93 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
#319Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
Years on List
102014–2025
Peak Salary
$136,8472025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$104,371 in 2014 is worth about $136,883 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CounsellorSeneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $136,847Benefits $93Total $136,941 |
| 2024 | CounsellorSeneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $126,110Benefits $93Total $126,203 |
| 2023 | CounsellorSeneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $126,007Benefits $95Total $126,102 |
| 2022 | CounsellorSeneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $117,207Benefits $113Total $117,319 |
| 2021 | CounsellorSeneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $115,466Benefits $124Total $115,590 |
| 2020 | CounsellorSeneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $112,971Benefits $117Total $113,089 |
| 2019 | CounsellorSeneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $111,191Benefits $111Total $111,301 |
| 2018 | CounsellorSeneca College | $110,158Benefits $111Total $110,269 |
| 2016 | CounsellorSeneca College | $103,820Benefits $127Total $103,947 |
| 2014 | CounsellorSeneca College | $104,371Benefits $159Total $104,531 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Sonia Dhawan was paid $136,847 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $96,426, an effective income-tax rate of about 25.5%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $126,110, that is a rise of about 9%. For comparison, the median Counsellor on the 2025 list was paid $123,093; this salary is about 11% more. After pension contributions (probably the CAAT Pension Plan in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$96,426
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.5%
- vs. 2025 Counsellor median
- +11%
Where does $136,847 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.