Tara Ferguson
George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology/Associate Dean, The Chef School
2025 Salary
$170,141Total compensation $172,166, including $2,025 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#43George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$170,1412025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$159,685 in 2024 is worth about $162,960 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Dean, The Chef SchoolGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $170,141Benefits $2,025Total $172,166 |
| 2024 | Associate Dean, The Chef SchoolGeorge Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $159,685Benefits $209Total $159,893 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Tara Ferguson's 2025 salary of $170,141 comes to roughly $114,969 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.2% effective) is deducted. At George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology, 804 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $135,910; Tara Ferguson's total compensation of $172,166 ranked #43. After pension contributions (probably the CAAT Pension Plan in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$114,969
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.4%
Where does $170,141 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.