Brian Branfireun

2025 Salary

$199,007

Total compensation $199,106, including $100 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#427

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$199,007

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$125,866 in 2011 is worth about $172,370 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$199,007Benefits $100Total $199,106	$100	$199,106
2024	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$178,017Benefits $90Total $178,108	$90	$178,108
2023	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$184,846Benefits $89Total $184,935	$89	$184,935
2022	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$178,082Benefits $89Total $178,171	$89	$178,171
2021	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$173,407Benefits $92Total $173,499	$92	$173,499
2020	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$162,098Benefits $96Total $162,194	$96	$162,194
2019	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$158,491Benefits $96Total $158,587	$96	$158,587
2018	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$162,679Benefits $108Total $162,787	$108	$162,787
2017	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$159,713Benefits $108Total $159,821	$108	$159,821
2016	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$155,182Benefits $103Total $155,284	$103	$155,284
2015	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$152,808Benefits $92Total $152,900	$92	$152,900
2014	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$142,659Benefits $95Total $142,754	$95	$142,754
2013	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$134,268Benefits $100Total $134,368	$100	$134,368
2012	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$133,386Benefits $95Total $133,481	$95	$133,481
2011	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$125,866Benefits $101Total $125,967	$101	$125,967

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Brian Branfireun was paid $199,007 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $130,191, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.8%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 46% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2011. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$130,191
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~31.8%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~34.6%
vs. 2025 Professor median: +46%

Where does $199,007 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.

Also at University of Western Ontario
2025

Also at University of Western Ontario, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Julian Birkinshaw	Dean, Ivey Business School/Professor	$656,640	$658,561
2	John Yoo	Dean/Professor/Medical Doctor	$632,707	$632,807
3	Anthony Tang	Professor/Medical Doctor	$625,000	$625,030
4	Alan Shepard	President and Vice-Chancellor	$506,000	$550,608
5	Stephen Williamson	Professor	$446,079	$446,179
6	Ruban Chelladurai	Associate Vice-President (Planning and Budgeting)	$421,618	$421,648
7	Pratima (Tima) Bansal	Professor/Executive Director, Network for Business Sustainability	$410,750	$410,849
8	Kun Ping Lu	Professor	$406,799	$408,276
9	Paul Beamish	Professor	$401,974	$401,974
10	Kenneth Coley	Dean, Faculty of Engineering/Professor	$396,192	$396,292