Ajay Ray

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$208,063

Total compensation $208,153, including $90 in taxable benefits.

Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page

At a Glance
2024

Employer Rank

#293

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2007–2024

Peak Salary

$209,069

2023

Full 2024 roster at University of Western Ontario →·See where $208,063 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2007–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2024

$108,137 in 2007 is worth about $159,247 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2024	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$208,063	$90	$208,153
2023	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$209,069	$89	$209,158
2022	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$201,026	$89	$201,115
2021	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$195,905	$92	$195,997
2020	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$193,421	$96	$193,517
2019	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$190,237	$96	$190,333
2018	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$183,898	$108	$184,006
2017	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$178,648	$108	$178,756
2016	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$173,984	$103	$174,087
2015	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$166,231	$92	$166,323
2014	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$161,047	$95	$161,143
2013	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$157,966	$100	$158,066
2012	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$152,090	$95	$152,185
2011	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$147,235	$101	$147,337
2010	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$145,180	$112	$145,293
2009	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$131,552	$114	$131,666
2008	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$115,521	$155	$115,675
2007	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$108,137	$120	$108,257

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Take-home on Ajay Ray's 2024 salary of $208,063 comes to roughly $134,010 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.1% effective) is deducted. That is about the same as the $209,069 paid in 2023. Among those listed as Professor in 2024, the median was $128,735; this salary sits about 62% above it. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$134,010
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~33.1%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~35.6%
vs. 2024 Professor median: +62%

Where does $208,063 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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 University of Western Ontario
2024

Also at University of Western Ontario, 2024
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	John Yoo	Dean/Professor/Medical Doctor	$607,795	$607,885
2	Anthony Tang	Professor/Medical Doctor	$550,000	$550,027
3	Alan Shepard	President and Vice-Chancellor	$484,000	$526,205
4	Sumit Agrawal	Professor/Medical Doctor	$441,783	$441,783
5	Stephen Williamson	Professor	$434,785	$434,875
6	Pratima (Tima) Bansal	Professor	$410,357	$410,447
7	Ruban Chelladurai	Associate Vice-President (Planning and Budgeting)	$406,621	$406,648
8	Paul Beamish	Professor	$386,599	$386,689
9	Walid Busaba	Professor	$377,798	$377,889
10	Kenneth Coley	Dean (Faculty of Engineering)/Professor	$377,795	$377,885