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Carol Komarnitsky-Higgins

Chief Administrative Officer at University Of Guelph. On Ontario’s disclosure list 2 years between 2021 and 2022.

Salary disclosure2022
Carol Komarnitsky-Higgins
Chief Administrative Officer
University Of Guelph
Salary paid
$119,643.12
Taxable benefits
$700.00
Total disclosed
$120,343.12
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2021: +$3,603 (+3.1%)
2years on
the list

Among 285 people with the title “Chief Administrative Officer” in 2022

Paid more than 4% of them. Their median: $179,998.

Among 1,134 people at University Of Guelph in 2022

870th highest paid. Their median: $152,485.

Paid more than 61% of everyone on the 2022 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.

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Salary by year

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YearSalaryMedian for the job
2021$116,041$172,484
2022$119,643$179,998

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2022University Of GuelphChief Administrative Officer$119,643$700$129,581+$3,603 (+3.1%)
2021University Of GuelphChief Administrative Officer$116,041$650$134,192

In 2025 dollars: each year’s pay at 2025 prices, by Ontario’s consumer price index (Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0005-01).

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Questions and answers

Why is Carol Komarnitsky-Higgins on the disclosure list?

University Of Guelph paid Carol Komarnitsky-Higgins $119,643 in 2022. Ontario’s public employers must disclose everyone they paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year, under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

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

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