Cathy Bruce

$372,299.20asPresident and Vice-Chancellor+16.09%

Employed by Trent University in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

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Position

President and Vice-Chancellor

Employer

Trent University

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2010 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	President and Vice-Chancellor	$372,299.20	$13,788.90	16.09%
2024	President and Vice-Chancellor	$320,689.64	$7,270.69	38.88%
2023	Vice-President, Research and Innovation	$230,913.35	$1,077.01	12.64%
2022	Vice-President, Research and Innovation	$204,999.60	$960.28	—
2021	Vice President, Research and Innovation	$204,999.60	$591.34	2.83%
2020	Dean, School of Education and Professional Learning	$199,350.61	$447.34	21.82%
2019	Dean, School of Education and Professional Learning	$163,642.30	$75.00	4.42%
2018	Dean, School of Education and Professional Learning	$171,204.87	$238.28	12.46%
2017	Dean, School of Education And Professional Learning	$152,241.86	$242.56	6.02%
2016	Dean, School Of Education And Professional Learning	$143,599.56	$216.22	9.69%
2015	Dean, School of Education	$130,914.18	$212.96	10.78%
2014	Associate Professor	$118,175.82	$109.35	4.59%
2013	Associate Professor	$112,991.16	$166.70	9.28%
2012	Associate Professor	$103,392.77	$33.34	3.24%
2010	Associate Professor	$100,149.30	$549.98	—

Cathy Bruce, President and Vice-Chancellor at Trent University, earned a disclosed salary of $372,299.20 in 2025 on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 16.09% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Cathy Bruce has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 15 times between 2010 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $372,299.20 in 2025. In addition to salary, $13,788.90 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Trent University reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning President and Vice-Chancellors in Trent University

Name	Salary
Cathy Bruce	$372,299.20
Leo Groarke	$372,299.20

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Other employees at Trent University

Name	Position	Salary
Leo Groarke President and Vice-Chancellor	President and Vice-Chancellor	$372,299.20
Tariq Al-Idrissi Vice-President, Finance and Administration	Vice-President, Finance and Administration	$272,701.00
Bruce Cater Professor	Professor	$264,598.90
Holger Hintelmann Vice-President, Research and Innovation	Vice-President, Research and Innovation	$258,900.20
Julie Davis Vice-President, External Relations and Development	Vice-President, External Relations and Development	$254,199.40
Mark Skinner Provost and Vice-President, Academic	Provost and Vice-President, Academic	$253,736.80