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Trent University salaries
454 people paid $100,000 or more in 2025. On the disclosure list every year from 1996 to 2025 (with gaps).
People on the 2025 list
454
+9.9% vs 2024
Median salary
$141,421
+2.2% vs 2024
Highest salary
$372,299
Total disclosed
$70.5M
Highest paid in 2025
Top 100 of 454
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cathy BrucePresident and Vice-Chancellor | $372,299 | $13,789 | +$58,880 (+18.8%) |
| 2 | Leo GroarkePresident and Vice-Chancellor | $372,299 | $24,400 | $0 (+0.0%) |
| 3 | Tariq Al-IdrissiVice-President, Finance and Administration | $272,701 | $1,411 | $0 (+0.0%) |
| 4 | Bruce CaterProfessor | $264,599 | $788 | +$21,453 (+8.8%) |
| 5 | Holger HintelmannVice-President, Research and Innovation | $258,900 | $1,360 | +$5,287 (+2.1%) |
| 6 | Julie DavisVice-President, External Relations and Development | $254,199 | $10,943 | $0 (+0.0%) |
| 7 | Mark SkinnerProvost and Vice-President, Academic | $253,737 | $1,342 | +$33,026 (+15.0%) |
| 8 | Suresh NarineProfessor | $252,337 | $808 | +$10,825 (+4.5%) |
| 9 | Richard HurleyProfessor | $247,150 | $821 | +$6,640 (+2.8%) |
| 10 | Wenying FengProfessor | $246,430 | $1,294 | +$11,849 (+5.1%) |
| 11 | Heather NicolProfessor | $245,180 | $0 | −$7,312 (−2.9%) |
| 12 | Dennis MurrayProfessor | $243,605 | $808 | +$11,628 (+5.0%) |
| 13 | Stephanie WilliamsVice-President, People, Culture and Student Services | $241,571 | $1,296 | $0 (+0.0%) |
| 14 | James ParkerProfessor | $240,298 | $668 | −$8,742 (−3.5%) |
| 15 | Christopher KyleProfessor | $240,062 | $748 | +$20,951 (+9.6%) |
| 16 | Craig BrunettiDean, Graduate Studies | $239,218 | $1,269 | +$16,383 (+7.4%) |
| 17 | Nicole BellAssociate Professor | $237,215 | $667 | +$77,787 (+48.8%) |
| 18 | Scott HendersonVice-President, Trent Durham | $235,001 | $1,272 | +$8,787 (+3.9%) |
| 19 | Suzanne BaileyAssociate Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences | $234,721 | $1,254 | +$13,210 (+6.0%) |
| 20 | Andrew VreugdenhilProfessor | $234,474 | $775 | +$24,782 (+11.8%) |
| 21 | James ConollyProfessor | $234,337 | $775 | +$14,642 (+6.7%) |
| 22 | Neil EmeryProfessor | $233,039 | $808 | +$12,987 (+5.9%) |
| 23 | Byron LewProfessor | $232,902 | $788 | +$14,680 (+6.7%) |
| 24 | Antonio Cazorla-SanchezProfessor | $231,302 | $821 | +$23,298 (+11.2%) |
| 25 | Kenzu AbdellaProfessor | $231,033 | $801 | +$14,589 (+6.7%) |
| 26 | Kathryn NorlockDean, Humanities and Social Sciences | $230,730 | $1,242 | +$24,800 (+12.0%) |
| 27 | Paula ShermanAssociate Professor | $230,356 | $683 | +$14,195 (+6.6%) |
| 28 | Paul WilsonProfessor | $227,398 | $788 | +$24,563 (+12.1%) |
| 29 | Marilyn BurnsVice-President, Communications and Enrolment | $227,167 | $1,243 | $0 (+0.0%) |
| 30 | Hugh EltonProfessor | $225,967 | $821 | +$16,501 (+7.9%) |
| 31 | David SheininProfessor | $225,967 | $462 | +$10,000 (+4.6%) |
| 32 | William SmaleProfessor | $224,221 | $788 | +$26,605 (+13.5%) |
| 33 | William AtkinsonProfessor | $223,312 | $801 | +$32,733 (+17.2%) |
| 34 | Saud ChoudhryProfessor | $222,337 | $0 | +$669 (+0.3%) |
| 35 | Ivana ElblProfessor | $222,337 | $0 | +$10,825 (+5.1%) |
| 36 | Joanna FreelandProfessor | $222,337 | $808 | +$12,094 (+5.8%) |
| 37 | Cheryl Mckenna NeumanProfessor | $222,337 | $124 | +$10,825 (+5.1%) |
| 38 | Mark NeufeldProfessor | $222,337 | $124 | +$10,825 (+5.1%) |
| 39 | Alan O'ConnorProfessor | $222,337 | $75 | +$10,825 (+5.1%) |
| 40 | Andreas PickelProfessor | $222,337 | $456 | +$10,825 (+5.1%) |
| 41 | Elaine ScharfeProfessor | $222,337 | $1,008 | +$12,594 (+6.0%) |
| 42 | Sally Chivers-StoreyProfessor | $220,467 | $801 | +$14,180 (+6.9%) |
| 43 | Anne MeneleyProfessor | $220,467 | $801 | +$14,180 (+6.9%) |
| 44 | Steven RaffertyProfessor | $220,467 | $801 | +$14,180 (+6.9%) |
| 45 | Shaun WatmoughProfessor | $220,467 | $801 | +$14,180 (+6.9%) |
| 46 | Robert WrightProfessor | $220,467 | $801 | +$14,180 (+6.9%) |
| 47 | Gyles IannoneProfessor | $216,833 | $788 | +$13,997 (+6.9%) |
| 48 | Ingrid BrennerAssociate Professor | $214,758 | $404 | +$20,569 (+10.6%) |
| 49 | Sarah TwomeyDean, School of Education and Professional Learning | $214,469 | $1,191 | +$7,356 (+3.6%) |
| 50 | Hugo LehmannDean, Trent/Fleming School of Nursing | $212,818 | $1,175 | +$12,586 (+6.3%) |
| 51 | P. Whitney LackenbauerProfessor | $211,335 | $763 | +$15,405 (+7.9%) |
| 52 | Jennine Hurl-EamonProfessor | $210,376 | $750 | +$15,285 (+7.8%) |
| 53 | Marguerite XenopoulosProfessor | $209,831 | $748 | +$18,122 (+9.5%) |
| 54 | Gary BurnessProfessor | $209,577 | $762 | +$13,647 (+7.0%) |
| 55 | Cristine De ClercyProfessor | $209,577 | $762 | +$13,647 (+7.0%) |
| 56 | Harvey ManningProfessor | $209,577 | $762 | +$13,647 (+7.0%) |
| 57 | Momin RahmanProfessor | $209,577 | $762 | +$13,647 (+7.0%) |
| 58 | Kevin SienaProfessor | $209,577 | $762 | +$15,415 (+7.9%) |
| 59 | Deborah WhiteProfessor | $209,577 | $762 | +$13,647 (+7.0%) |
| 60 | Zafar KayaniAssociate Professor | $208,044 | $0 | +$32,444 (+18.5%) |
| 61 | Sheldene SimolaProfessor | $207,708 | $750 | +$15,233 (+7.9%) |
| 62 | Cheryl TurkAssociate Vice-President, Finance | $206,864 | $1,169 | +$9,945 (+5.1%) |
| 63 | Marcus HarveyExecutive Director, Trent University Faculty Association | $206,173 | $0 | +$13,420 (+7.0%) |
| 64 | Paul ShafferProfessor | $206,107 | $948 | +$22,700 (+12.4%) |
| 65 | Nadine ChangfootProfessor | $205,946 | $748 | +$15,066 (+7.9%) |
| 66 | Finis DunawayProfessor | $205,946 | $748 | +$15,237 (+8.0%) |
| 67 | Terry HumphreysProfessor | $205,946 | $748 | +$13,471 (+7.0%) |
| 68 | Liana BrownAssociate Professor | $205,697 | $689 | +$23,931 (+13.2%) |
| 69 | Brian PatrickAssociate Professor | $205,593 | $689 | +$15,009 (+7.9%) |
| 70 | Kimberly CalderwoodProfessor | $205,313 | $748 | +$22,320 (+12.2%) |
| 71 | Jennifer MooreAssociate Professor | $203,993 | $702 | +$9,803 (+5.0%) |
| 72 | Laura SummerfeldtProfessor | $202,774 | $775 | +$3,391 (+1.7%) |
| 73 | Feyzi BabanProfessor | $202,315 | $735 | +$13,291 (+7.0%) |
| 74 | Douglas McdermidProfessor | $202,315 | $735 | +$13,291 (+7.0%) |
| 75 | Susan WurteleProfessor | $202,315 | $935 | +$15,061 (+8.0%) |
| 76 | Kelly YoungProfessor | $202,315 | $735 | +$13,291 (+7.0%) |
| 77 | Marco PollanenProfessor | $201,076 | $735 | +$49,147 (+32.3%) |
| 78 | Rachel WortisProfessor | $201,076 | $735 | +$30,679 (+18.0%) |
| 79 | Michele McintoshAssociate Professor | $200,951 | $124 | +$12,109 (+6.4%) |
| 80 | David PattonProfessor | $200,840 | $808 | −$11,519 (−5.4%) |
| 81 | Van Nguyen-MarshallProfessor | $200,421 | $709 | +$18,309 (+10.1%) |
| 82 | Brenda SmithAssociate Professor | $200,226 | $689 | +$15,228 (+8.2%) |
| 83 | Sabine McconnellProfessor | $200,037 | $869 | +$2,891 (+1.5%) |
| 84 | Hugh HodgesProfessor | $198,687 | $722 | +$8,040 (+4.2%) |
| 85 | Lewis MacleodProfessor | $198,687 | $722 | +$13,118 (+7.1%) |
| 86 | Michael Chan-ReynoldsAssociate Dean, Science | $198,574 | $724 | +$19,889 (+11.1%) |
| 87 | Kevin PetersAssociate Professor | $198,386 | $683 | +$12,999 (+7.0%) |
| 88 | Stephen HillAssociate Professor | $196,788 | $696 | +$18,102 (+10.1%) |
| 89 | Marcel DorkenProfessor | $195,054 | $709 | +$14,683 (+8.1%) |
| 90 | Ihor JunykProfessor | $195,054 | $709 | +$12,942 (+7.1%) |
| 91 | Kirk CollinsAssociate Professor | $194,754 | $669 | +$12,843 (+7.1%) |
| 92 | Geoff NavaraProfessor | $194,754 | $669 | +$23,000 (+13.4%) |
| 93 | Karleen Pendleton JimenezProfessor | $194,273 | $683 | +$19,043 (+10.9%) |
| 94 | Glennice BurnsAssociate Vice-President, International | $194,086 | $1,086 | −$4,756 (−2.4%) |
| 95 | Kelly McguireAssociate Professor | $193,686 | $844 | +$18,531 (+10.6%) |
| 96 | Steve BoyleAssociate Vice-President, Information Technology | $192,341 | $827 | +$10,776 (+5.9%) |
| 97 | Janet YeeProfessor | $191,421 | $398 | +$12,735 (+7.1%) |
| 98 | Fergal O'HaganDean, School of Education and Professional Learning | $191,012 | $1,096 | +$18,352 (+10.6%) |
| 99 | S. BilaniukAssociate Professor | $189,831 | $689 | +$9,404 (+5.2%) |
| 100 | Julian AherneAssociate Professor | $189,660 | $689 | +$9,233 (+5.1%) |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | |
| 1998 | 36 |
| 1999 | 45 |
| 2000 | 44 |
| 2001 | 40 |
| 2002 | 62 |
| 2003 | 94 |
| 2004 | 118 |
| 2005 | 141 |
| 2006 | 143 |
| 2007 | 155 |
| 2008 | 171 |
| 2009 | 207 |
| 2010 | 211 |
| 2011 | 221 |
| 2012 | 229 |
| 2013 | 234 |
| 2014 | 240 |
| 2015 | 249 |
| 2016 | 230 |
| 2017 | 237 |
| 2018 | 261 |
| 2019 | 251 |
| 2020 | 332 |
| 2021 | 338 |
| 2022 | 329 |
| 2023 | 373 |
| 2024 | 413 |
| 2025 | 454 |
Median salary by year
Trent University medianUniversities median
$148K$141K +2.2%
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| Year | Employer median | Sector median |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $103,368 | $108,939 |
| 1997 | $108,402 | |
| 1998 | $102,499 | $108,602 |
| 1999 | $104,780 | $109,052 |
| 2000 | $104,099 | $109,707 |
| 2001 | $105,762 | $110,754 |
| 2002 | $109,782 | $111,514 |
| 2003 | $113,406 | $114,024 |
| 2004 | $115,329 | $115,687 |
| 2005 | $119,587 | $117,962 |
| 2006 | $124,518 | $120,453 |
| 2007 | $124,032 | $122,607 |
| 2008 | $127,489 | $124,609 |
| 2009 | $127,675 | $127,208 |
| 2010 | $128,507 | $129,433 |
| 2011 | $127,776 | $131,515 |
| 2012 | $128,684 | $133,522 |
| 2013 | $130,646 | $136,156 |
| 2014 | $134,695 | $138,080 |
| 2015 | $135,307 | $139,891 |
| 2016 | $139,864 | $142,584 |
| 2017 | $143,474 | $143,747 |
| 2018 | $145,506 | $145,839 |
| 2019 | $144,048 | $147,577 |
| 2020 | $148,216 | $148,298 |
| 2021 | $147,263 | $148,518 |
| 2022 | $144,567 | $149,232 |
| 2023 | $140,095 | $150,298 |
| 2024 | $138,337 | $150,348 |
| 2025 | $141,421 | $151,306 |
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Questions and answers
How many people at Trent University were paid $100,000 or more in 2025?
454, +9.9% on 2024 (413 people).
What is the median salary at Trent University?
$141,421 among the people on the 2025 list, against $151,306 for universities as a whole.
Who is the highest-paid employee at Trent University?
In 2025, Cathy Bruce, President and Vice-Chancellor at Trent University, with a salary of $372,299.
What is the most common job at Trent University on the list?
Assistant Professor, with 104 people in 2025.
How long has Trent University been on the list?
Since 1996: 29 of the years from 1996 to 2025.
Where can I see everyone at Trent University on the list?
The full 2025 list has every name, job, salary and taxable benefit; earlier years are linked from the chart above.
What does “salary paid” include?
What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work
Why is someone not on the list?
Only people paid $100,000 or more in the year are listed, and only by the public employers the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996 covers. Someone paid less that year, or working elsewhere, does not appear.
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