Alan Shepard
University of Western Ontario/President and Vice-Chancellor
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$506,0002025
Total Compensation
$550,608Incl. $44,608 benefits
Employer Rank
#4University of Western Ontario
Years on List
72019–2025
Salary History
Full History
2019–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University Of Western Ontario | President and Vice-Chancellor | $506,000 | $44,608 | $550,608 |
| 2024 | University Of Western Ontario | President and Vice-Chancellor | $484,000 | $42,205 | $526,205 |
| 2023 | University Of Western Ontario | — | $484,000 | $41,275 | $525,275 |
| 2022 | University Of Western Ontario | President and Vice-Chancellor | $479,600 | $39,119 | $518,719 |
| 2021 | University Of Western Ontario | President and Vice-Chancellor | $484,000 | $37,850 | $521,850 |
| 2020 | University Of Western Ontario | President and Vice-Chancellor | $484,000 | $38,683 | $522,683 |
| 2019 | University Of Western Ontario | President and Vice-Chancellor | $220,000 | $15,712 | $235,712 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Alan Shepard's 2025 salary of $506,000 comes to roughly $275,096 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 44.5% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as President and Vice-chancellor in 2025, the median was $372,292; this salary sits about 36% above it. Alan Shepard has appeared on the list 7 times since 2019. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$275,096
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~44.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 President and Vice-chancellor median
- +36%
Where does $506,000 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2025 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.