Northern College Of Applied Arts and Technology had 89 employees on the 2025 Ontario Sunshine List, with an average salary of $133,214 and a total disclosed payroll of $12M — down 7.3% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Fred Gibbons (President and Chief Executive Officer, 2020), earning $399,068.
Highest paid all-time
President and Chief Executive Officer
$399,068
2020
President and Chief Executive Officer
$327,975
2023
President and Chief Executive Officer
$296,734
2025
Doctor
$281,935
2021
President and Chief Executive Officer
$279,645
2024
Doctor
$278,206
2020
Doctor
$276,674
2019
President and Chief Executive Officer
$262,214
2022
President and Chief Executive Officer
$257,699
2019
President and Chief Executive Officer
$246,484
2021
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Gibbons | President and Chief Executive Officer | 2020 | $399,068 |
| Audrey Penner | President and Chief Executive Officer | 2023 | $327,975 |
| Michel M. Dumas | President and Chief Executive Officer | 2025 | $296,734 |
| David M. Houston | Doctor | 2021 | $281,935 |
| Michel M. Dumas | President and Chief Executive Officer | 2024 | $279,645 |
| David M. Houston | Doctor | 2020 | $278,206 |
| David M. Houston | Doctor | 2019 | $276,674 |
| Audrey Penner | President and Chief Executive Officer | 2022 | $262,214 |
| Fred Gibbons | President and Chief Executive Officer | 2019 | $257,699 |
| Audrey Penner | President and Chief Executive Officer | 2021 | $246,484 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
89
Avg Salary
$133,214
Median
$131,490
Total Payroll
$11.9M
Employees
96
Avg Salary
$128,580
Median
$126,689
Total Payroll
$12.3M
Employees
99
Avg Salary
$128,248
Median
$126,907
Total Payroll
$12.7M
Employees
80
Avg Salary
$124,492
Median
$117,302
Total Payroll
$10.0M
Employees
73
Avg Salary
$122,368
Median
$116,186
Total Payroll
$8.9M
Employees
71
Avg Salary
$123,314
Median
$114,491
Total Payroll
$8.8M
Employees
68
Avg Salary
$118,663
Median
$112,645
Total Payroll
$8.1M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 | $133,214 | $131,490 | $11.9M | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 96 | $128,580 | $126,689 | $12.3M | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 99 | $128,248 | $126,907 | $12.7M | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 80 | $124,492 | $117,302 | $10.0M | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 73 | $122,368 | $116,186 | $8.9M | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 71 | $123,314 | $114,491 | $8.8M | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 68 | $118,663 | $112,645 | $8.1M | — |
Data sourced from the Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure. This site is independent and not affiliated with the Government of Ontario. Always verify against the official source.