William Best

Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology/President/Président

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$255,411

Total compensation $262,676, including $7,265 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2022

Employer Rank

Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology

Years on List

2015–2022

Peak Salary

$256,230

2018

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2015–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2015–2022

$240,067 in 2015 is worth about $311,367 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2022	Cambrian College Of Applied Arts and Technology	President/PrésidentCambrian College Of Applied Arts and Technology	$255,411	$7,265	$262,676
2021	Cambrian College Of Applied Arts and Technology	President/PrésidentCambrian College Of Applied Arts and Technology	$255,411	$7,197	$262,608
2020	Cambrian College Of Applied Arts and Technology	President/PrésidentCambrian College Of Applied Arts and Technology	$255,202	$7,048	$262,250
2019	Cambrian College Of Applied Arts and Technology	President/PrésidentCambrian College Of Applied Arts and Technology	$255,007	$6,993	$262,000
2018	Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology	PresidentCambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology	$256,230	$6,997	$263,227
2017	Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology	President/PrésidentCambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology	$256,025	$7,045	$263,070
2016	Cambrian College	President/PrésidentCambrian College	$255,211	$7,155	$262,366
2015	Cambrian College	President/PrésidentCambrian College	$240,067	$7,402	$247,469

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Of the $255,411 William Best earned in 2022, roughly $154,221 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 39.6%. It is little changed from the $255,411 paid in 2021. William Best has appeared on the list 8 times since 2015. Pension contributions — likely the CAAT Pension Plan in the Colleges sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay: ~$154,221
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~37.9%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~39.6%
vs. 2022 President median: −5%

Where does $255,411 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2022 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 Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology
2022

Also at Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology, 2022
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
2	Kristine Morrissey	Vice President, International, Finance and Administration/Vice présidente aux activités internationales, Finance Et Administration	$205,575	$212,538
3	Paula Gouveia	Vice President, Academic/Vice Présidente, Enseignment	$198,471	$205,597
4	Alison De Luisa	Vice President, Human Resources and Student Services/Vice Présidente, Ressources Humaines et etudiants deservices	$174,772	$176,721
5	Shawn Poland	Vice President, External Partnerships, Strategic Enrol and Exec Director of Cambrian Foundation/Vice-président, partenariats externes, recrutement stratégique et directeur exécutif de la Cambrian Foundation	$170,212	$172,168
6	Brian Lobban	Dean, School Of Skills Training And Engineering Technology And Environmental Studies/Doyenne, Écoles Des Métiers, De La Technologie D’Ingénierie Et Des Études Environnementales	$168,259	$168,737
7	June Raymond	Dean, Schools Of Health Science, Nursing And Emergency Services/Doyenne, Écoles De La Santé, De La Profession D’Infirmière Et Des Services D’Urgence	$168,259	$168,669
8	Janice Clarke	Dean, School Of Justice, Community Service And General Studies/Doyenne, École De La Justice, Des Services Communautaires Et Des Études Générales	$168,259	$168,648
9	Meghan Roy	Director, Financial Services/Directrice, Services Financiers	$168,259	$168,471
10	Parvinder Arora	Dean, School Of Business, Information Technology, Creative Arts And Design And Hospitality/Doyen, École Des Affaires, De L’Informatique, Des Arts Créatifs, De La Conception Graphique Et De L’Industrie Hôtelière	$165,091	$165,515
11	Derek Serafini	Registrar/Registraire	$164,806	$165,013